Cobb - Three Springs Poultry Selection worker

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

• Affixing wing bands to up to 2500 pedigree birds daily
• Maintaining cleanliness of foot pans and selection breakroom
• Setting up selection equipment and ensuring proper disposal of dead birds
• Maintaining biosecurity and animal welfare standards
• Performing other duties as assigned

Requirements

• At least 6 months of consecutive work history with one employer
• No additional job gaps in employment greater than 6 months in the past 36 months
• Willingness to sign agreements regarding avian species and biosecurity guidelines
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 300 pounds
• Physical ability to stand, walk, sit, reach, bend, and stoop for extended periods

Qualifications

• Previous agricultural or production experience preferred
• Reside in the United States

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Basic computer skills

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Free telehealth services
• Free mental health services
• Well-being support programs
• 401(k) and stock options
• Company-paid life insurance
• Education starting your first day on 175-degree programs
• Discounts on thousands of programs and services through Beneplace

Pay

$17.00 per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekends.

Schedule

Monday through Thursday, including holidays. Hours: 5:00 am until 3:00 pm. Start and end times may vary. Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Biosecurity/Animal Welfare Requirements

• Showering, changing clothing and footwear before entering the facility
• Appropriate clothing and footwear 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
• Must be willing to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Must use safe lifting techniques
• Must regularly lift and/or move, with assistance, up to 50 pounds (items such as bird coops, tables and tools)
• May be required to occasionally move up to 300 pounds such as stacks of bird coops
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift on multiple floor surfaces (i.e. concrete floor, shavings); walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects and controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; climb/ladder usage; stoop/bend up to 1000 times per day
• Specific vision abilities required by the job 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, extreme dusty, wet and cold environments
• Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety goggles, safety glasses, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and company issued footwear are required
• Ear plugs will be used as needed
• NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed
• Chemicals Commonly Used: Disinfectants such as Synergize, Virocid, Lysol, Bleach, hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, etc

Relocation Assistance Eligible

No

Unsolicited Assistance

Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.