Cobb - Poultry Farm Worker (Farm Crew) - Bear Hollow Farm

Cobb-Vantress, LLC; Pineville (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, 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 day one

Citizenship Assistance

Discounts via Beneplace

Job summary

Cobb-Vantress, LLC in Missouri seeks dependable workers for a poultry production role. Responsibilities include catching birds, vaccination, wing badge processes, litter management, and general flock housing tasks. The job involves physical activity and working in a biosecure environment.

Starting pay is $18.00 per hour with shift differentials for evenings, nights and weekends. Schedule is Monday through Friday from 5:00 am to 1:00 pm or until the job is complete; benefits are available on day

Qualifications

• Must have at least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no gaps >6 months in the past 36 months.
• Rehire criteria: no more than 3 prior Cobb/Tyson Foods employments.
• Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.

Responsibilities

• Rotate tasks of catching birds to hold for vaccination and performing vaccination on birds.
• Catch birds and scan wing band for identification and badge placement.
• Remove wing/leg bands and badges, euthanize pedigree birds and transport to disposal.
• Remove used litter, replace with fresh shavings and maintain litter in production.
• Operate belts/augers and tractors to move litter and feed; assist with cleaning and sanitation.
• Perform other duties as assigned related to flock housing, vaccinations, and yard maintenance.

Job description

Job Details

Schedule: Monday through Friday from 5:00 am - 1:00 pm or until job is complete. Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

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: $18.00 per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends.

Benefits

• 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 programsCitizenship Assistance
• Discounts on thousands of programs and services through Beneplace

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.

Position Summary

This position is engaged in the activities of catching, identification, and movement of birds during flock housing, pullet and spent hen removal, toe/beak trimming, flock vaccinations, house cleanout & setup, sanitation, mortality disposal, and yard maintenance. Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Rotate tasks of catching birds to hold for vaccination and performing vaccination on birds (20%)
• Rotate tasks of housing: Catch birds and scan wing band for identification and place in pen to be badged (use animal tag pliers to attach badge to wing web), pen not badged, or trailer as instructed; catch birds in trailer and place in house, catch and rescan birds for identification and place in pen or cage as instructed. Continue process until all birds are housed. (20%)
• Use wire cutters to remove wing and leg bands and badges from hens prior to live haul, catch spent hens and load into trailer for transport to live haul bay for catching and placing into modules, safely use forklift to remove empty modules from live haul trailer and load filled modules onto trailer, catch birds and operate trimmer by stepping on pedal to trim toenails and/or beaks, catch and properly euthanize pedigree birds and transport to incinerator and load incinerator for disposal (20%)
• Remove used litter from houses, place new shavings per housing schedule, maintain litter of flocks in production (15%)
• Runs belts and/or augers in cage, trap, and FCR houses to remove litter and spent feed, transport litter and/or feed to litter shed and operates tractor with loader to mix litter for removal by vendor/contractor (15%)
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities: Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Such as: Use scalpel to obtain fat samples from euthanized bird for pesticide residue testing and spread shavings on trailer floor, sanitation in any area, dispose of mortality and trash, maintain equipment by checking fluid levels, filters, tire pressure, and clean/disinfect to remove debris, and perform steps to control vegetation. (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 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 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 bend/stoop to catch and carry birds weighing up to 18 pounds per hand and lift/carry catch frames and shavings bundles weighing up to 12 pounds, move mortality weighing up to 35 pounds, lift/carry gas-powered blower weighing 25 pounds, and lift/carry weed eater weighing 20 pounds and occasionally push/pull high pressure sprayer weighing up to 90 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand on a concrete floor; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. 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

Requires use of hand tools such as brooms, shovels, wire cutters, vaccination gun, stick needle, eye drop bottle, animal tag pliers, safety knife; power tools such as drill and gas-powered back-pack blower; equipment such as forklift, dump truck, skid-steer, tractor with snow plow attachment and/or trailer with gas-powered sprayer, pallet jack, flatbed truck, lawn mower and weed eater.

Environment

Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments.

Personal Protective Equipment Required

Safety goggles and/or glasses, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and rubber boots are required. Must wear company provided facial covering. Hearing protection required while mowing/weed eating, follow manufacturer PPE recommendations for herbicides.

Chemicals Commonly Used

Disinfectants, vaccines, herbicides, and vehicle fluids.

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.

Relocation Assistance Eligible

No

Work Shift

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Hourly Applicants ONLY

Hourly Applicants ONLY

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Additional Benefits

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.