Cobb- Poultry Selection Worker

Cobb; Spavinaw (OK); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Free Telehealth

Free Mental Health Services

401K & Stock Options

Company Paid Life Insurance

Free Education on day one

Citizenship Assistance

Cobb Rewards

New Hire Referral Bonus

Paid Vacations

Paid Holidays

Overtime Eligibility

Earned Time Off

Job summary

Cobb is seeking an early shift poultry handler to assist with the selection and movement of birds around the farm. The role involves moving birds, assembling equipment, and ensuring efficient workflow within hen houses. Training will cover biosecurity, safety, and humane handling requirements.

Starting pay is $17.00 per hour, with possible additional shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends. Benefits and growth opportunities are part of the comprehensive Cobb package, with

Qualifications

• Must have at least 6 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.
• Rehire criteria is a minimum waiting period of 180 days.
• Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.

Responsibilities

• Transfers and sexes birds. (25%)
• Assembles equipment. (25%)
• Bird movement from one house to the next or within houses. (25%)
• Stacks and moves coops of birds. (15%)
• Assists with identifying gender, catching, scanning wing band number, and auditing market birds for wing bands; helps set up for selection by loading empty coops, placing catch frames in pens, lighting, scales and scanners, and making coop labels. (10%)
• Properly euthanizes weak, ill and injured birds per company policy.

Skills

6 months work history

Agricultural experience

Physical stamina

Job description

Job Details

Schedule: Monday through Thursday, including holidays.

Schedule: Monday through Thursday, including holidays.

Hours: Monday through Thursday 5:00 am until 3:00 pm

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: $17.00 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
• Additionally, we offer incentives such as Cobb Rewards, New Hire Referral and Referral Bonuses, Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays, Overtime Eligibility, and Earned Time Off.

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 6 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

Summary

• Assisting with the selection and movement of birds at approximately 4-6 weeks of age based on conformation, physical attributes, and family data provided by the tablet. Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Transfers and sexes birds. (25%)
• Assembles equipment. (25%)
• Bird movement from one house to the next or within houses. (25%)
• Stacks and moves coops of birds. (15%)
• 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, properly disposing of euthanized birds. (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, tables and tools. May be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 100+ pounds such as 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; climbing or stepping over; balance; stoop/bend repeatedly; talk and hear; drive a vehicle or back a trailer 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.
• 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: Disinfectants such as 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

Work Shift

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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