Cobb - Poultry Farm Worker - Southwest Farm (Washbay)

Cobb-Vantress, LLC; Siloam Springs (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cobb-Vantress, LLC is hiring for a general labor role at Cobb contract farms in the United States. The position supports vaccination, blood collection, and movement of Cobb products, with duties expanding to loading shipments and site cleanup.

The role requires physical stamina and adherence to biosecurity rules, with potential overtime and shift work. The job offers day-one benefits upon full-time hire, competitive PTO, health benefits, and 401(k) options, plus potential education benefits and

Qualifications

• Must have at least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no gaps over 6 months in the past 36 months.
• Rehire criteria is a minimum waiting period of 180 days.
• Rehire rule of no more than 3 times at Cobb/Tyson Foods.

Responsibilities

• Performs selection, vaccination, blood pull, movement and clean out of all Cobb products/facilities (35%).
• Loads Cobb products into modules and onto the truck for transport to designated processing plant (35%).
• Cleans and disinfects Cobb poultry houses, vehicles, modules and equipment (20%).
• Duties may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
• Participates in research trials weighing meat, handling knives and reading scales, sprays insecticides, collects samples for health inspection (10%).

Job description

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: $18.00 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
• Cobb Rewards
• New Hire Referral
• Referral Bonuses
• Paid Vacations
• Paid Holidays
• Overtime Eligibility
• Earned Time Off

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.

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.
• 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.

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.

Company and Schedule

Company: Cobb Schedule: Monday through Friday Hours: 5:00 am - 1:00 pm including Holidays. Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Position Summary

This position provides general labor in the selection, vaccination, blood pull movements of all the Cobb products housed at Cobb contract farms. Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs selection, vaccination, blood pull, movement, clean out of all Cobb products/facilities. (35%)
• Loads Cobb products into modules and on to the truck for transport to designated processing plant. (35%)
• Cleans and disinfects Cobb poultry houses, vehicles, modules and equipment. (20%)
• Duties may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
• Such as: Participates in research trials weighing meat, handling knives and reading scales as needed, sprays insecticides as needed, collects samples of surface area with drag swabs or swabs birds for health inspection. (10%)

Biosecurity/Animal Welfare/Safety Requirements

The jobsite is a bio secure 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 be able to lift and/or move 30 pounds and may be required to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds at times. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk majority of shift (concrete floor); sit; use hands to handle or feel objects and controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; climbing/ladder usage; 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.

Personal Protective Equipment Required

• Safety goggles
• face shield
• chemical gloves
• waterproof apron
• rubber boots
• Ear plugs will be used as required.
• NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed.

Chemicals Commonly Used

• Disinfectants such as 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)

Hourly Applicants ONLY

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