Cobb - Poultry Selection Worker

Tyson Foods•Monticello, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Selection Worker assists with selecting six-week-old birds based on conformation, physical attributes, and family data provided by a computer, and helps move birds within the complex. The role includes identifying birds, assigning them to coops, preparing and sanitizing equipment and work areas, and supporting bird movement and related farm activities. Other duties may be assigned as production needs change. The position is located at Strawberry Hill in Monticello, Kentucky. The schedule is Monday through Thursday and occasionally Friday, including holidays, with hours of 5:20 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. The schedule may change based on production needs. This is a biosecure workplace requiring showering and changing clothing and footwear before entering the facility. Company-provided clothing and footwear are used, jewelry is restricted, and employees must agree to avoid avian species and follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. The work involves standing for most of the shift, walking and working on wet or slippery surfaces, and exposure to hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments. Employees must be able to perform the stated physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation, including lifting and moving coops, bending repeatedly, climbing, and driving within the farm complex. Required protective equipment includes safety goggles or glasses, face shields, chemical gloves, waterproof aprons, and rubber boots; ear plugs and NIOSH-approved N95 respirators are used as needed.

Requirements

At least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no employment gaps greater than six months during the past 36 months, subject to stated exceptions for layoffs or child or elder care and for consecutive full-time students.
Willingness to work the stated schedule, including occasional Fridays and holidays, with hours subject to change based on production needs.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation, including regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds with another team member and occasionally moving items up to 300 pounds with tools such as an angle iron dolly.
Ability to stand for the majority of the shift, walk, sit, handle objects and controls, reach, balance, climb or use ladders, stoop or bend frequently, and drive a vehicle within the farm complex.
Good communication skills to accurately convey opinions and concerns.
Willingness to shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the biosecure facility, avoid avian species, and sign and abide by the company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.
Ability to work on wet, slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, extremely dusty, wet, and cold environments.
Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.
Rehire applicants must meet the stated criteria: a minimum waiting period of 180 days and no more than three prior periods of employment at Cobb/Tyson Foods.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in selecting approximately 2,700 pedigree birds daily by identifying gender, catching birds, scanning wing-band numbers, and auditing market birds for wing bands.
Properly identify the coop assigned to each bird.
Wash and sanitize approximately 100 coops daily using a commercial pressure washer; maintain clean foot pans in the assigned boot room; and weekly sanitize the selection breakroom and equipment used in the selection process.
Set up for selection by loading empty coops into the house, placing catch frames in pens, hanging lights, setting up scales and scanners, making coop labels, placing coops in pens, and running necessary cords.
Assist with moving birds from the brood house to feed conversion or dissection, and wash and disinfect vehicles.
Euthanize weak or ill birds in accordance with company policy.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, and identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.
Follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.