Growout Lead PR04L

Management Level:

Class 4

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last 6 months, a point level

Location:           Three Springs Farm,                                                                                                                                                       

Schedule:  Monday through Friday,  including holidays, covers up to 4 weekends per year.

Hours: 7:00am – 3:00pm

Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

 

Position Summary:

·         This position is responsible in assisting with supervising, supporting, and training Grow Team Members to care for birds in growout houses; inspect birds to determine quality and progress by performing the below duties. 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:

·         Supervises and assists with: Feeds and waters birds according to schedules; walks floors daily to inspect water lines, pick up and dispose of mortality, and examine birds for signs of a week or sick bird (25%)

·         Supervises and assists with: Pull trailer via farm truck to feed conversion houses to load birds ready for grow houses; transfer birds from trailer to growout house via 3’ x 3’ door from outside Team Member to inside Team Member and place in appropriate pens (25%)

·         Supervises and assists with: Perform simple math as part of calculating pen size based on bird numbers to be received and adjust to provide adequate feeder, water, and space for birds; place pen partitions according to calculations; manage floor by turning/adding shavings and checking ventilation (15%)

·         Supervises and assists with: Sorting birds by breast size (fleshing); assist farm crew with killvac; collecting weekly samples for corporate lab of cleft pallet swabs, feed, and shavings samples (25%)

·         Lead positions must currently have and consistently maintain 4 attendance points or less.

 

Other duties, responsibilities, and activities:

·         These may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as: inspects birds to determine quality and progress by weighing birds weekly; maintenance and sanitation of breakroom, boot rooms, equipment, and vehicles; vaccinate and isolate birds to affect disease control program; administer medications to birds as needed, such as vitamins, etc; properly euthanize 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 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 not own and 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, up to 50 pounds items such as bags of shavings, feed buckets, bags of mortality, etc; tools, such as pallet jack, may be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 2000 pounds such as shavings, etc. 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 300 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: electronic and dial scales, calculator, vehicle, trailer, pressure washer

·         Environment:  Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also work in hot, dry, extreme dusty, dark, wet, icy, snowy and cold environments.

·         Personal Protective Equipment Required:  Safety goggles, safety glasses, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, headlamps, and rubber boots are required.  Ear plugs will be used as required.   NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed. 

·         Chemicals Commonly Used:  Disinfectants such as Synergize, Virocid, Lysol, Clorox wipes, bleach, 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

Referral Payout Eligible:

No

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

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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