Cobb- Growout House Worker

Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday, including holidays. Hours: 5:50 am – 1:50 pm. This position generally averages 40 hours per week. Work schedule is subject to change based on production needs.

Responsibilities

• Weigh correct amounts of feed and water birds according to schedules; walk floors daily to inspect water lines, pick up and dispose of mortality, and examine birds for signs of weak, sick, or injured birds. (25%)
• Drive farm truck to feed conversion houses to load birds ready for grow houses; transfer birds to growout house via 4’ x 5’ door from outside Team Member to inside Team Member and place in appropriate pens. (25%)
• Calculate pen size based on bird numbers to be received and adjust to provide adequate feed, water, and space for birds; place pen partitions according to calculations; manage floor by turning/adding shavings and adjust controls to regulate temperature and humidity of the poultry house per instruction. (15%)
• Sort birds by breast size (fleshing); collect weekly samples for corporate lab of cleft pallet swabs, feed, and shavings samples. (25%)
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time or without notice, such as:
  • Inspect poultry to determine quality and progress by weighing birds weekly.
  • Maintain sanitation of breakroom, boot room, equipment, and vehicles.
  • Vaccinate and isolate birds to affect disease control program.
  • Administer medications to birds as needed, such as vitamins, etc.
  • Properly euthanize weak, ill, or injured birds in accordance with company policy.
  (10%)

Biosecurity/Animal Welfare Requirements

• The jobsite is a biosecure environment which requires showering, changing clothing and footwear before entering the facility. Appropriate clothing and footwear are provided by the Company.
• No jewelry may be worn on the jobsite except for medical ID jewelry and body piercings covered by appropriate clothing.
• Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid any avian species (chickens, ducks, birds, etc.).
• Must be willing to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Physical:
  • Must use safe lifting techniques.
  • Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds (e.g., bags of shavings, feed buckets, bags of mortality).
  • Regularly required to stand for the majority of the shift on multiple floor surfaces (e.g., concrete floor, shavings).
  • Walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects or controls, reach with hands and arms, balance, climb ladders, stoop or bend over repeatedly, talk or hear, and drive a vehicle within the farm complex.
  • Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Environment:
  • Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments.
• Personal Protective Equipment Required:
  • Safety goggles and/or glasses, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and rubber boots are required.
  • Ear plugs will be used as needed.
• Chemicals Commonly Used:
  • Disinfectants such as Synergize, Virocid, Lysol, Bleach, Clorox wipes, etc.
• Safety:
  • Team member is expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment.
  • Team member is expected to identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.

Requirements

• Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last 6 months.
• A point level of 6 or fewer attendance points.
• 6 months in current area unless the team member is promoting, in which case less than 6 months in the current area is allowable.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plans.
• Affordable health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.