Cobb- Poultry Farm Crew Worker

About the role

This position is responsible for catching, identification, and movement of birds during flock housing, pullet and spent hen removal, toe/beak trimming, and flock vaccinations. Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities

• Catch pullets and load into trailer for transport to live haul bay for catching and placing into modules (20%)
• Rotate tasks of catching birds to hold for vaccination and performing vaccination on birds (10%)
• Rotate tasks of housing: Catch birds and scan wingband for identification and place in pen to be badged (use animal tag pliers to attach badge to wingweb), pen not badged, or trailer as instructed; catch birds in trailer and place in house, catch and rescan birds for identification and place in pen or cage as instructed. Continue process until all birds are housed. (20%)
• Use wire cutters to remove wing and leg bands and badges from hens prior to live haul, catch spent hens and load into trailer for transport to live haul bay for catching and placing into modules, catch birds and operate trimmer by stepping on pedal to trim toenails and/or beaks, catch and properly euthanize pedigree birds and transport to incinerator and load incinerator for disposal (10%)
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Such as: Use scalpel to obtain fat samples from euthanized bird for pesticide residue testing and spread shavings on trailer floor, maintain equipment by checking fluid levels, filters, tire pressure, and clean/disinfect to remove debris, may also perform other farm crew duties such as operate dump truck and auger for litter removal, remove litter, replace new shavings, sanitation in any area, operate high pressure washer to remove debris from houses, operate low pressure washer to apply disinfectant to shavings, dispose of mortality and trash, and perform steps to control vegetation in the absence of other crew members. (40%)

Requirements

• Must have at least 6 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no additional job gaps in employment greater than 6 months in the past 36 months.
• If applicant has been laid off or providing child or elder care, the employment gap will be increased to 18 months.
• Previous work history will not apply to applicants who have been full time students consecutively for the last 36 months.
• Rehire criteria is a minimum waiting period of 180 days.
• Rehire Rule of no more than 3 times worked at Cobb/Tyson Foods.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Safe lifting techniques
• Bending/stooping to catch and carry birds weighing up to 18 pounds per hand
• Lifting/carrying catch frames and shavings weighing up to 12 pounds
• Using hand tools such as brooms, shovels, wire cutters, vaccination gun, stick needle, eye drop bottle, animal tag pliers, safety knife; power tools such as drill
• Operating tractor, forklift, bobcat, high and low pressure washers, lawn mower, weedeater and augers

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including 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

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

Schedule

Monday through Friday, including holidays. Hours: Monday through Thursday 6:00 am until 2:00 pm, Friday 4:30 am until 12:30 am. Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Company

This position is responsible for catching, identification, and movement of birds during flock housing, pullet and spent hen removal, toe/beak trimming, and flock vaccinations. Other duties may be assigned.