Cobb - Three Springs Poultry Selection Worker Labor PR01

Tyson Foods, Inc.; Locust Grove (OK); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Telehealth Services

Mental Health Services

Well-Being Programs

401K & Stock Options

Life Insurance

Free Education programs

Job summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. is hiring for a Cobb Poultry Selection Worker at Three Springs Farm near Rose, OK. The role involves assisting with selecting birds at about six weeks of age, handling movement within the complex, and performing related duties as assigned.

The shift runs 1ST SHIFT with hours from 5:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Thursday, with holidays possible. Starting pay is $17.00 per hour with additional shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 6 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no gaps >6 months in 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.
• Rehire Rule of no more than 3 times worked at Cobb/Tyson Foods.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the selection of up to 2500 pedigree birds daily by identifying gender, catching, scanning wing band number, and auditing market birds for wing bands.
• Monitoring ventilation and light.
• Assisting with identifying the coop birds assigned to.
• Maintaining clean foot pans and sanitizing areas used during selection.
• Observing condition of farm structures and equipment and recommending maintenance.
• Setting up for selection by loading coops, placing frames, hanging lights, and setting up scales and scanners.

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Cobb Poultry Selection Worker

Location: Three Springs Farm, 17804 E 606 Rd, Rose, OK 74364

Schedule: Monday through Thursday, including holidays.

Hours: 5:00 am until 3:00 pm. Start and end times may vary. Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Salary and Benefits

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

Incentives include: Cobb Rewards, New Hire Referral and Referral Bonuses, Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays, Overtime Eligibility, and Earned Time Off.

• 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

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

Job Summary

Assisting with the selection of birds at approximately six weeks of age based on conformation, physical attributes, and family data; assisting with movement of birds within the complex. Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting with the selection of up to 2500 pedigree birds daily by identifying gender, catching, scanning wing band number, and auditing market birds for wing bands.
• Monitoring ventilation and light. (35%)
• Assisting with properly identifying the coop birds are assigned to. (30%)
• Maintaining clean foot pans in assigned boot room, sanitizing selection breakroom and all equipment used during selection process.
• Observing condition of farm structures and equipment and recommend needed maintenance and repairs. (15%)
• Assisting with setting up for selection by loading empty coops into house, placing catch frames in pens for easier bird access, hanging lights for better visual, setting up scales and scanner, making coop labels, placing coops in pens and running needed cords.
• Ensuring dead birds are disposed of properly each day at the end of selection. (10%)
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as: assisting with moving birds from brood house to feed conversion or dissection and washing/disinfecting vehicles; properly euthanizing weak/ill 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.

• Use safe lifting techniques.
• Regularly lift and alternatively move, with assistance, up to 50 pounds (items such as bird coops, tables and tools).
• May be required to occasionally 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; climb/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.

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

Personal Protective Equipment Required

• Safety goggles, safety glasses, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and company issued footwear.
• 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, Lysol, Bleach, hand sanitizer, 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

Relocation Assistance Eligible: No

Work Shift

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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Equal Opportunity

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.

Benefits

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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