Cobb- Poultry Selection Trainer

Tyson Foods; Spavinaw (OK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Benefits package

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Oklahoma is hiring for a poultry selection trainer on the 1st shift. The role trains in selecting 1500-2500 pedigree birds daily at a designated age based on conformation and traits, with emphasis on accuracy and safety.

The position includes hands-on training on recording genealogy, weight, mortality, and wing-band data using a touch screen tablet, plus monitoring bird handling, welfare, and coop labeling. A fast-paced environment with biosecurity rules.

Qualifications

• Experience in poultry processing or farm environments.
• Ability to train others and follow standard procedures.
• Willingness to work on early morning shifts and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Engage in selecting 1500-2500 pedigree birds daily at designated age.
• Train on recording information on touch screen tablets.
• Monitor bird handling and welfare; identify coop birds.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work areas.
• Assist with setup for selection and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bird selection

Touch screen data entry

Team training

Safety awareness

Coop handling

Tools

Touch screen tablet

Wing band scanner

Coop labeling tools

Job description

Management Level:

Class 2

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Schedule:

Monday through Thursday, including holidays.

Hours:

Monday through Thursday, 5:00 am to 3:00 pm;

Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last 6 months, a point level = 6 attendance points and 6 months in current area unless the TM is promoting, then less than 6 months in current area is allowable.

Summary:

• This position engages in the training of the process of selection of birds at a designated age based on conformation, physical attributes, and other heritable traits. This position also assists in the process of monitoring and coordinating the activities of Selection crew team members. Other duties may be assigned.
• Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Engages in the selection of approximately 1500-2500 pedigree birds daily at designated age based on conformation, physical attributes, and other heritable traits. (40%)
• Trains on recording information on a touch screen tablet such as genealogy, bird weight, mortality, defects and disposition; trains on manually recording information such as bird weight, bird kept, number of birds selected, and bird sent to dissect. (30%)
• Trains on monitoring bird handling, bird transfer, bird welfare, and properly identifying the coop birds are assigned to; trains on monitoring selection numbers and percentages by line and sex. (10%)
• Washes/sanitizes coops daily via commercial pressure washer on wet/slick floors, maintains clean foot pans in assigned boot room, weekly sanitation of break room and all equipment used during selection process. (10%)
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as: assists with identifying gender, catching, scanning wing band number, and audit market birds for wing bands; assists in set-up for selection by loading empty coops into house, placing catch frames in pens for easier bird access, hanging lights for better visual, set-up of scales and scanner, making coop labels, placing coops in pens and running needed cords; properly euthanizes weak, ill and injured 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 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 lift and/or move, using two team members, up to 50 pounds to move items such as bird coops; tools, such as angle iron dolly; may be required to occasionally lift and/or move stacks of bird coops. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand the majority of the shift on multiple floor surfaces (concrete floor, shavings, etc.); walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop/bend repeatedly ; talk and 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:

Environment: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments

Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety goggles and/or glasses, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and rubber boots are required. Ear plugs will be used as needed.

Chemicals commonly used: Synergize, Virocid, Lysol, Bleach, Clorox Wipes, etc.

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

Referral Payout Eligible:

Yes

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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.

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.

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