Cobb - Selection Trainee

Cobb; Deer Lodge (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance (short/long-term)

Free Telehealth

Free Mental Health Services

Well-Being Programs

401K & Stock Options

Company Paid Life Insurance

Education programs

Citizenship Assistance

Cobb Rewards

New Hire Referral

Referral Bonuses

Paid Vacations

Paid Holidays

Overtime Eligibility

Earned Time Off

Job summary

Cobb is seeking a motivated Poultry Selection Worker (Selection Trainee) at Dry Creek Farm in Deer Lodge, TN. This entry-level role trains you in selecting birds by conformation and traits, with hands-on supervision of the selection crew and a clear path to advancement.

Starting pay is $17 per hour plus shift differential for evenings and weekends, and benefits start on day one for full-time hires, including health, retirement options, education programs, and bonuses for referrals and attendance.

Qualifications

• Education: Must be able to read, write, and perform simple math skills.
• Must have valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Engage in training the process of selecting approximately 2700 pedigree birds daily at designated age based on conformation and heritable traits.
• Train on recording information on touch screen tablet ( genealogy, bird weight, mortality, defects, disposition) and manual recording of weights and counts.
• Monitor bird handling, transfer, welfare, and properly identifying birds assigned to coops; monitor selection numbers and percentages by line and sex.
• Wash/sanitize approximately 100 coops daily and maintain cleaning routines in boot room and break room.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Education

Basic literacy and numeracy

Job description

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!

Job Details

Starting Pay: $17.00 per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends.

• 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 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.

Company: Cobb

Job Title: Poultry Selection Worker (Selection Trainee) Job Grade: 08

FLSA Status: Nonexempt Position reports to: Sr Supv Farm

Disc vs Non Disc: N

Location: Dry Creek Farm, Deer Lodge, TN

Schedule: Monday through Thursday and occasionally Friday, including holidays.

Hours: 5:20am – 3:20pm

Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Position Summary

• Engage in the training of the process of selection of birds at designated age based on conformation, physical attributes, and other heritable traits. This position also trains on the process of assisting in the supervising and coordinating of activities of Selection crew team members. Other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Must be able to read, write, and perform simple math skills.
• Must have valid driver’s license.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Engage in the training of selection of approximately 2700 pedigree birds daily at designated age based on conformation, physical attributes, and other heritable traits (40%)
• Trains on recording information on touch screen tablet such as genealogy, bird weight, mortality, defects and disposition; trains on manual recording of information such as bird weight, birds kept, number of birds selected, and birds 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%)
• Washing/sanitizing approximately 100 coops daily via commercial pressure washer on wet/slick floors, maintain clean foot pans in assigned boot room, weekly sanitation of selection break room and all equipment used during selection process (10%)

Other Duties, Responsibilities, And Activities

• These may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as: assist with moving birds from brood house to feed conversion or dissection and wash/disinfect vehicles; checking line identification; assist with identifying gender, catching, scanning wing band number, and audit market birds for wing bands; assist in set‑up for selection by loading empty coops into house, placing catch frames in pens for easier bird access, hanging of lights for better visual, set up of scales and scanner, making coop labels, placing coops in pens and running needed cords; properly euthanize weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy (10%)

Biosecurity/Animal Welfare

• The jobsite is a biosecure environment which requires showering, changing clothing and footwear before entering the facility. Appropriate clothing and footwear is 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 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 up to 300 pounds such as stacks of bird coops. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift on multiple floor surfaces (i.e. concrete floor, shavings); walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects and controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; climbing/ladder usage; stoop/bend up to 1000 times per day; 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. Must have good communication skills to accurately convey opinions and concerns.
• Tools and Equipment: Scale, Tablet, Scanner, Pressure Washer, vehicle
• Environment: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also work in hot, dry, extreme dusty, wet and cold environments.
• Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety goggles, safety glasses, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and rubber boots are required. Ear plugs will be used as needed. NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed.
• Chemicals Commonly Used: Disinfectants such as Synergize, Virocid, Simple Green, Lysol, 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)

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