Cobb - Brooder House Worker

If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we raise the world's expectations for how much good food can do! Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)Schedule: Mon - FriHours: 6:50 a.m. until 2:50 p.m.Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Starting pay is $13.00 an hour.

Applicants must currently reside within a 50 mile radius of the facility. Applicants with previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred.Summary:

This position attends to and cares for day old to approximately 6 week old chicks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Feeds and waters birds in accordance to schedule. (30%)

Walks floors daily to examine birds for signs of illness or injury and treats according to instructions; pick up and dispose of mortality. (20%)

Places pen partitions according to calculations; segregates birds according to line and age of source. (20%)

Cleans and disinfects waterers and pens, performs routine housekeeping duties, repairs pen and equipment (feeders, waterers, lights, fans, etc). (10%)

Records information according to instructions such as line, MG, bird weights, feed & water intake, and mortality. (10%)

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as: inspects birds to determine quality and progress by weighting birds weekly; sanitation of breakroom, boot rooms, equipment, and vehicles; properly euthanize weak/ill or birds on a cull list 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 is provided by the Company. No jewelry may be worn on the job site except for medical ID jewelry and body piercings covered by appropriate clothing. Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid contact with 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:

Physical: Must use safe lifting techniques. Must regularly lift and/or move, using two Team Members, up to 50 pounds to move items such as partitions, boxes of chicks, etc.: tools; such as shovel/pitchfork may be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds such as feed or shavings. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift (concrete floor, shavings); walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; climbing/ladder usage; stoop/bend over repeatedly; talk or hear; drive a vehicle within the farm complex. 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 also in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments.

Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety goggles and/or glasses, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and farm issued footwear are required. Ear plugs will be used as needed.

Must wear company provided face covering.

Chemicals Commonly Used: Disinfectants such as Synergize, Virocid, Clorox wipes, Lysol, etc.

Safety: Team member is expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures. These include but are not limited to Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO and Personal Protective Equipment. Team member is expected to identify, address and mitigate safety related risks.Addendum to Job Descriptions for Source Control and Essential FunctionsDuring the current Pandemic (2020), all Team Members will be required to wear company issued facial coverings. Training will be provided to each Team Member specific to their job and their facility location in addition to signing an acknowledgement form they understand these expectations. It is considered an essential function of each job for a Team Member to wear the company issued facial coverings. If a Team Member indicates they will not wear the mask, they will not be considered for the position in which they are applying or any position that requires the facial covering. If a Team Member has a medical condition or disability that prevents them from wearing the mask, Cobb will engage in a interactive process to determine whether a reasonable accommodation can be provided that addresses the safety concerns associated with the Pandemic and allow the Team Member to perform the essential functions of the job.When completing a Tyson Foods employment application, be sure to complete all tasks listed on the candidate home page. If not, you will see a message that there are 1 or more task(s) that require attention. Applicants for hourly production positions must complete the task to provide additional information to be considered from employment.Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.CCPA Notice. If you are a California resident, and would like to learn more about what categories of personal information we collect when you apply for this job, and how we may use that information, please read our CCPA Job Applicant Notice at Collection, click here.Our team members make the difference. If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations.Join us on the journey.At Cobb-Vantress, we are raising expectations for how much good people can do. Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy! We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business. We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Cobb-Vantress make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work. To learn more about our culture, please read Our Purpose.Cobb-Vantress, Inc. (Cobb). is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are unable to apply for career opportunities through use of this site due to an impairment or disability, please contact (479)524-3166 for further assistance.