Cobb - Poultry Farm Worker (Farm Crew) Bear Hollow Farm

Schedule: Monday through Friday from 5:00 am – 1:00 pm or until job is complete. Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Pay

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

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
• Free Education starting your first day on 175+ degree programs
• Citizenship Assistance
• Discounts on thousands of programs and services through Beneplace
• Cobb Rewards
• New Hire Referral and Referral Bonuses
• Paid Vacations
• Paid Holidays
• Overtime Eligibility
• Earned Time Off

About the role

This position is engaged in the activities of catching, identification, and movement of birds during flock housing, pullet and spent hen removal, toe/beak trimming, flock vaccinations, house cleanout & setup, sanitation, mortality disposal, and yard maintenance. Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities

• Rotate tasks of catching birds to hold for vaccination and performing vaccination on birds (20%)
• Rotate tasks of housing: Catch birds and scan wing band for identification and place in pen to be badged (use animal tag pliers to attach badge to wing web), 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, safely use forklift to remove empty modules from live haul trailer and load filled modules onto trailer, 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 (20%)
• Remove used litter from houses, place new shavings per housing schedule, maintain litter of flocks in production (15%)
• Runs belts and/or augers in cage, trap, and FCR houses to remove litter and spent feed, transport litter and/or feed to litter shed and operates tractor with loader to mix litter for removal by vendor/contractor (15%)
• 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
  • Sanitation in any area
  • Dispose of mortality and trash
  • Maintain equipment by checking fluid levels, filters, tire pressure, and clean/disinfect to remove debris
  • Perform steps to control vegetation

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 (employment gap extended to 18 months for applicants who have been laid off or providing child or elder care)
• Previous work history will not apply to applicants who have been full-time students consecutively for the last 36 months
• Rehire criteria: minimum waiting period of 180 days and no more than 3 times worked at Cobb/Tyson Foods
• Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview
• Priority consideration for internal applicants and those with previous agricultural or production experience
• 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

Biosecurity/Animal Welfare

• 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

Physical Demands

• Must use safe lifting techniques
• Regularly bend/stoop to catch and carry birds weighing up to 18 pounds per hand
• Lift/carry catch frames and shavings bundles weighing up to 12 pounds
• Move mortality weighing up to 35 pounds
• Lift/carry gas-powered blower weighing 25 pounds
• Lift/carry weed eater weighing 20 pounds
• Occasionally push/pull high pressure sprayer weighing up to 90 pounds
• Regularly required to stand on a concrete floor; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

• Work on wet, slippery surfaces
• Work in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required:
  • Safety goggles and/or glasses
  • Chemical gloves
  • Waterproof apron
  • Rubber boots
  • Company-provided facial covering
  • Hearing protection required while mowing/weed eating
  • Follow manufacturer PPE recommendations for herbicides
• Tools and Equipment used:
  • Hand tools: brooms, shovels, wire cutters, vaccination gun, stick needle, eye drop bottle, animal tag pliers, safety knife
  • Power tools: drill, gas-powered backpack blower
  • Equipment: forklift, dump truck, skid-steer, tractor with snow plow attachment and/or trailer with gas-powered sprayer, pallet jack, flatbed truck, lawn mower, weed eater
• Chemicals commonly used: disinfectants, vaccines, herbicides, and vehicle fluids
• Safety: Follow all applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment. Identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks