Cobb - Poultry Selection Worker - Bear Hollow Farm

Tyson Foods; Pineville (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Prescription drug benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a team member to handle birds and equipment for the selection process, performing duties in rotation with others. The role includes setting up equipment and ensuring animal welfare standards across the shift.

The position requires adherence to biosecurity guidelines, ability to work 1st shift from 4:20 am to 2:35 pm (Mon–Thu) with possible Friday work, and a commitment to safety and team collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last 6 months, a point level = 6 attendance points and 6 months in current area unless promotion allows less than 6 months in current area.

Responsibilities

• Setup equipment for selection process per instructions (15%).
• Select birds by isolating up to 200 birds into catch frame for selection, ensure welfare standards, weigh and data entry, and organization by gender and location (60%).
• Euthanize off condition birds using cervical dislocation according to welfare guidelines (10%).
• Move partitions, back trailer, clean and sanitize equipment for movement between areas per biosecurity requirements (15%).

Job description

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Referral Payout Eligible:

No

Continue growing with our family.

Thanks for your commitment to Tyson Foods.

Management Level:

Class 1

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.

Schedule: Monday through Thursday from 4:20 am to 2:35 pm or until complete. Some Friday work may be required based upon trial needs. Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Position Summary:

• This position is responsible for the handling of birds and equipment for selection process by performing all essential duties in rotation with others. Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Setup equipment for selection process per instructions (15%)
• Select birds by performing the following duties: Isolate no more than 200 birds into catch frame for selection as many times as necessary until all birds are selected; catch birds per animal welfare standards; identify gender; verify line by observing wing band color; hold clean wing band under scanner for data entry; place bird in scale cone to obtain weight repeating multiple times until complete; monitor bird groups and “stir” to avoid crowding per animal welfare guidelines; place birds received from selector in designated location such as market pen, breeder candidate coop per gender, full dissect, leg dissect based upon characteristics as instructed by selector. If designated as market remove wing bands and mark head with colored food grade dye prior to placing in area designated for market birds multiple times until complete (60%)
• Euthanize off condition birds using the cervical dislocation method based upon animal welfare guidelines (10%)

Other duties, responsibilities, and activities:

• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Such as: Move partitions, back trailer, clean and sanitize equipment for movement between areas per biosecurity requirements, operate a high pressure and regular water hose, maintain equipment by checking fluid levels, filters, tire pressure, and clean/disinfect to remove debris, maintains foot pans and hand sanitizer, maintains a clean and organized work area. (15%)

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:

• Physical: Must use safe lifting techniques. Must regularly catch, carry, and control individual birds weighing from 3.5 to 12 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift (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 wire cutters, pliers, wrenches, broom, squeegee, shovel, counter; power tools such as cordless drill; equipment such as catch frames, scales, tables, scanners, extension cords, coops; safe operation of vehicle to and from work area.
• 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. Ear plugs, arm protectors, and NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators may be worn as desired.
• Chemicals Commonly Used: Disinfectants, vehicle fluids, and lubricants.
• 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.
• Mask policy will be in accordance with any local, state, or federal requirements but will be provided to any Team Member wishing to wear a mask.

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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

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.

• 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.

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