Cobb - Growout House Worker

Tyson Foods; Deer Lodge (TN); In loco; USD 24.000 - 25.000; Tempo pieno

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Cobb, part of Tyson Foods, is hiring a Grow Out House Worker in Tennessee. The role cares for birds in growout houses, follows schedules, and supports farm operations with manual tasks and basic record keeping.

The position requires at least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer, no long gaps, and willingness to sign biosecurity guidelines. Work hours are 7:00 am–3:00 pm, Monday to Friday, with overtime potential.

Competenze

• Must have at least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer.
• No employment gaps greater than 6 months in past 36 months; layoff gaps may extend to 18 months.

Mansioni

• Feeds and waters birds according to schedules and inspects water lines; handles mortality disposal.
• Loads birds to growout houses and places them in appropriate pens.
• Calculates pen sizes based on bird numbers and manages litter and ventilation.
• Sorts birds by breast size and assists with killvac; collects weekly samples for lab analyses.

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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 : $17.45 per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends. $17.35 per hour for temp to full time positions.

What's in it for you?

• 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.

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.

Job Information

Company: Cobb

Job Title: Grow out House Worker Job Grade: 08

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Position reports to: Sr Supv Farm

Disc vs Non Disc: N

Location: Tennessee Pedigree Complex, Deer Lodge, TN

Schedule: Monday through Friday, including holidays

Hours: 7:00am to 3:00pm

Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Position Summary

Attend to and care for birds in growout houses; inspect birds to determine quality and progress by performing the below duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Feeds and waters birds according to schedules; walks floors daily to inspect water lines, pick up and dispose of mortality, and examine birds for signs of a week or sick bird (25%)
• Pull trailer via farm truck to feed conversion houses to load birds ready for grow houses; transfer birds from trailer to growout house via 3' x 3' door from outside Team Member to inside Team Member and place in appropriate pens (25%)
• Perform simple math as part of calculating pen size based on bird numbers to be received and adjust to provide adequate feeder, water, and space for birds; place pen partitions according to calculations; manage floor by turning/adding shavings and checking ventilation (15%)
• Sorting birds by breast size (fleshing); assist farm crew with killvac; collecting weekly samples for corporate lab of cleft pallet swabs, feed, and shavings samples (25%)

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;
• Maintenance and sanitation of breakroom, boot rooms, equipment, and vehicles;
• Vaccinate and isolate birds to affect disease control program;
• Administer medications to birds as needed, such as vitamins, etc;
• Properly euthanize weak/ill birds 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 jobsite except for medical ID jewelry and body piercings covered by appropriate clothing. Must be willing to sign an agreement to not own and 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 items such as bags of shavings, feed buckets, bags of mortality, etc; tools, such as pallet jack, may be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 2000 pounds such as shavings, etc. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift on