Cobb - Brooder House Worker

Tyson Foods; Monticello (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401K & Stock Options

Life Insurance

Education Benefits

Citizenship Assistance

Referral Bonuses

Paid Vacations

Paid Holidays

Overtime Eligibility

Earned Time Off

Job summary

Cobb in Monticello, KY is seeking a Brooder House Worker to care for birds in the brooding phase. Starting pay is $17.00 per hour with additional shift differentials for evenings, nights and weekends. Eligibility for benefits begins on day one of full-time hire.

Responsibilities include feeding, watering, health checks, pen partitioning, sanitation, and basic record-keeping of weights and mortality. The role requires biosecurity compliance and physical availability for shift work.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no gaps over 6 months in past 36 months.
• Rehire rules apply: no more than three Cobb/Tyson Foods positions.
• Biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines must be followed.

Responsibilities

• Feeds and waters birds according to schedules.
• Walks floors daily, checks health, and handles mortality.
• Places pen partitions by line and age; maintains pens and equipment.
• Cleans and disinfects waterers and pens; performs routine housekeeping.
• Performs basic math for genealogy, weights, medications, and mortality.

Skills

12 months history

Attention to detail

Biosecurity awareness

Job description

# Cobb-Vantress, LLC## Cobb - Brooder House WorkerApply: Kentucky R & D - Monticello, Kentucky: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 2, 2026 (4 days left to apply): R0493836**Job Details:****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!**Starting Pay**: **$17.00** per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends.**What’s in it for you?**Our competitive benefits include:· 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· Additionally, we offer incentives such as Cobb Rewards, New Hire Referral and Referral Bonuses, Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays, Overtime Eligibility, and Earned Time Off.These are just a few of the ways we invest in YOU. Ready to take the next step? **Apply today and become part of the Cobb family!**Priority consideration will be provided to internal applicants first. Applicants with previous agricultural or **production experience will be considered preferred.** Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.**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. 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.**Company: Cobb**Job Title**: Brooder House Worker **Job Grade**: 08 **FLSA Status:** Nonexempt **Position reports to**: Prod Mgr Pedigree **Disc vs Non Disc:** N **Location: Strawberry Hill, Monticello, KY** **Schedule**: Monday through Friday **Hours:** 7:00am – 3:00pm, including holidays. Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs. **Position Summary**: * This position attends to and cares for birds in brooding. Other duties may be assigned. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities**: * Feeds and waters birds according to schedules (30%)* Walks floors daily; examine birds for signs of illness 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 and performs routine housekeeping duties; repairs pens and equipment (feeders, waterers, lights, fans, etc) (10%)* Perform simple math as part of recording information according to instructions such as genealogy, bird weight, medications, feed intake, and mortality (10%) **Other duties, responsibilities, and activities:** * These may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as inspects birds to determine quality and progress by weighing birds weekly; sanitation of breakroom, boot rooms, equipment, and vehicles; properly euthanize weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy (10%) **Biosecurity/Animal Welfare**: * The job site 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. 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**: The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. * 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 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; climbing/ladder usage; stoop/bend up to **500** times per day; 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.* Tools and Equipment: Drills, Pressure Washer* Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety goggles, safety glasses, 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, Virocid, Lysol, Roundup/GLY4, AgriPhene, etc.* Environment: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and work in hot, dry, dusty, wet, icy, snowy and cold environments.* Safety: TM 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. TM is expected to identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.**Relocation Assistance Eligible:**No**Work Shift:**1ST SHIFT (United States of America)**Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.**Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment. The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. Tyson is an Equal Opportunity 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. We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more. **If you would like to learn more about your data privacy rights and how you may use that information, please read our Job Applicant Privacy Notice** **here****.** 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.