Cobb - Farm Crew Worker

Tyson Foods; Tennessee; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) & stock options

Life insurance

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

Overtime eligibility

Earned time off

Education assistance

Job summary

Cobb is seeking a Poultry Farm Worker in Tennessee Pedigree Complex, Deer Lodge, TN. The role requires cleaning and disinfecting poultry houses, moving birds, and maintaining farm equipment within a biosecure facility. Work schedule is Monday–Friday, with shift of 6:00 am to 2:00 pm, and full-time status.

Starting pay is $17.00 per hour with additional shift differentials for evenings, nights and weekends. Benefits include health, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) and more, with a strong

Qualifications

• Must have at least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no significant gaps in past 36 months.
• Rehire criteria: minimum waiting period of 180 days and no more than 3 rehires at Cobb/Tyson Foods.
• Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.
• Applicants with agricultural or production experience preferred.
• Must follow biosecurity and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect poultry houses; remove used litter; assist with bird movement; place new shavings in houses.
• Bush hogging and/or mowing around poultry houses; maintain and clean farm equipment.
• Move birds to growing houses or live haul loading area; ensure wingbands removed for loadouts.
• Maintain tractors, pressure washers, litter truck, trailers and equipment; perform safety checks.
• Sanitize storage areas, breakrooms, and equipment; assist in housekeeping and project work.

Skills

Production experience

Job description

**Job Details:****Starting Pay**: **$17.00** per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends.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.**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:** Poultry Farm Worker **Job Grade:** 6A**FLSA Status:** Nonexempt **Position reports to:** Prod Mgr Ped**Disc vs Non Disc:** N**Location: Tennessee Pedigree Complex, Deer Lodge, TN****Schedule:**Monday through Friday, including holidays.**Hours: 6:00**am to 2:00pmWork schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.**Position Summary:*** This position is responsible for cleaning and disinfecting poultry houses; removing used litter from poultry houses; assisting with bird movement as needed; placing new shavings in poultry houses; bush hogging and/or mowing around poultry houses; maintaining and cleaning farm equipment**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:*** These remove used litter from houses; clean and disinfect poultry houses and all equipment (including vehicles/tractors) utilizing commercial pressure washer on wet/slick floor; place new shavings in houses following cleaning **(70%)*** These move birds as required to growing houses, laying/ Pedigree houses or live haul loading area. Ensuring all wingbands have been removed for load outs for birds leavings the farm. **(10%)*** These maintains tractors, pressure washers, litter truck, trailers, and mechanical equipment while providing all weekly and maintenance safety checks. **(10%)****Other Duties, Responsibilities, and Activities:*** These may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as: Maintain and assist with housekeeping standards in the working areas; inspect birds to determine quality and progress by weighing birds weekly; sanitation of storage areas, breakroom, boot rooms, equipment, and vehicles; moving birds, grounds-keeping and organizing breeder tags; properly euthanize selected or weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy; assist in special or non-routine projects both inside and outside of the department; repairs cages, pens, equipment and buildings or fenced yards; farm cleanup such as garbage/litter retrieval. **(10%)****Biosecurity/Safety 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 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 (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, up to **50 pounds** to move items such as partitions, cages, bird coops; tools, such as pallet jack, may be required to **occasionally** lift and/or move up to **2000 pounds** such as skids of supplies, shavings, etc. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is **regularly** required to stand majority of shift (concrete floor); walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects and controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; climbing/ladder usage; stoop/bend up to 1000 times per day; talk or hear; drive a vehicle within the farm complex; proficiently operate trailer/tractor/skidsteer/hyster. 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. Must maintain a high level of situational awareness while working around equipment and livestock.* Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety glasses, safety goggles, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, ear plugs/muffs and rubber boots are required for different tasks. NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators may be worn as needed.* Chemicals Commonly Used: Must be willing to use chemicals such as vitamin supplements, animal dye, and miscellaneous disinfectants (Synergize, Lysol, bleach, etc)· 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** **.**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.**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