Cobb - Laying House Worker Labor

About the role

Join the Cobb Family and Grow With Us! At Cobb, we're passionate about helping our team members thrive—both professionally and personally. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family in every stage of life. The best part- you’re eligible for benefits on day 1 of full time hire!

Responsibilities

• Attends to and cares for hens.
• Feeds, waters and weighs birds according to schedules.
• Cleans and disinfects waterers, changes and cleans nest pads, dusts nests, cleans walls and ceilings, maintains egg room in a clean state and performs other routine housekeeping duties; add/change litter.
• Records information according to instructions such as egg numbers, (hen number on egg), bird weight, medications, feed intake, and mortality.
• Observes/grades/records egg quality and distributes or disposes according to Cobb standard.
• Collects eggs from egg table, picks up eggs from floor, and records number of eggs laid by each hen.
• Completes simple math [addition, subtraction, multiplication and division] as part of recording information according to instructions and Cobb standards.
• Performs other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have at least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no additional job gaps in employment greater than 6 months in the past 36 months.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Must be able to complete all production paperwork or data entry into a computer based tracking system or any tasks related to the job function.
• Must be able to use safe lifting techniques.
• Must regularly stoop/bend over to floor level to collect eggs up to 300 times per shift.
• Must regularly lift and/or move, up to 50 pounds to move items such as feed buckets; tools, such as wheeled trash can, may be required to occasionally push/pull up to 300 pounds such as feed barrels.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk majority of shift (concrete floor); sit; use hands to handle or feel objects and controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; climbing/ladder usage; talk or hear; drive a vehicle within the farm complex.

Skills

• Safe lifting techniques.
• Stooping/bending over to floor level.
• Lifting and moving up to 50 pounds.
• Standing and walking majority of shift.
• Sitting.
• Using hands to handle or feel objects and controls.
• Reaching with hands and arms.
• Balancing.
• Climbing/ladder usage.
• Talking/hearing.
• Driving a vehicle within the farm complex.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability.
• Free Telehealth Services.
• Free Mental Health Services.
• Well-Being Support Programs.
• 401K & Stock Options.
• Company Paid Life Insurance.
• Discounts on thousands of programs and services through Beneplace.

Pay

Starting Pay: $18.00 per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends.

Schedule

Four days on and four days off, including weekends and holidays. Hours: 6:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Typically these positions generally average 40 hours a week. Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Pay Range/Rate

$18.00

Additional Compensation

• Annual Incentive Plan: No
• Long-Term Incentive Plan: No

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Physical: Must use safe lifting techniques. Must regularly stoop/bend over to floor level to collect eggs up to 300 times per shift. Must regularly lift and/or move, up to 50 pounds to move items such as feed buckets; tools, such as wheeled trash can, may be required to occasionally push/pull up to 300 pounds such as feed barrels.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
• Environmental: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also work in hot, dry, dusty, wet, icy, snowy and cold environments.
• Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety goggles, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and rubber boots are required. Ear plugs will be used as required. NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed.
• Chemicals Commonly Used: Disinfectants such as Synergize, Lysol, bleach, etc.
• Relocation Assistance Eligible: No
• Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Cobb, we are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.