Cobb- Pedigree House Worker Lead (Traps)

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Referral Payout Eligible:

Yes

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Management Level:

Class 4

Schedule:  Wednesday through Saturday, including holidays

Hours: 5:00 am to 3:00 pm

Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

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

“Priority consideration will be given to applicants at this facility, as well as priority for internal candidates impacted due to plant closure or job elimination.

Summary:

• This position is responsible in assisting with monitoring, supporting, and training Trap Team Members engaged in attending to and caring for hens and roosters; inspecting eggs to ascertain quality and fitness for incubation by performing the below duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor and assist with: Feeding, watering and weighing birds according to schedules. (20%)
• Monitor and assist with: Cleaning and disinfecting waterers, changing nest pads, dusting houses, maintaining feed room in a clean state and performing other routine housekeeping duties. (10%)
• Monitor and assist with: Recording information according to instructions such as egg numbers (Line and source on the egg), bird weight, medications, feed intake, and mortality. (10%)
• Monitor and assist with: Inspecting poultry for diseases and removing weak, ill, injured and dead poultry from flock. (10%)
• Monitor and assist with: Collecting eggs from floor level trap nests, releasing hens from nests and roosters from male pens, and recording number of eggs laid by each hen. (30%) 
• Monitor and assist with: Recording number of floor eggs and working to eliminate these by training hens to use nests. (10%)
• Lead positions must currently have and consistently maintain 4 attendance points or less.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as; monitoring and adjusting feed, water, lighting, and ventilation systems; charting fertility percentages and changing males with Manager’s approval; sanitizing of breakroom and vehicles; assisting manager with scheduling due to absent Team Members; properly euthanizing weak, ill, or injured 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.

• Physical:  Must use safe lifting techniques.  Must regularly stoop/bend to floor level repeatedly. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds to move items such as feed buckets, tools (such as leaf blowers), etc.; may be required to occasionally push/pull items such as feed barrels.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand the majority of the shift on multiple floor surfaces (i.e. concrete floors, shavings, etc.); walk, sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance, stoop or bend repeatedly, climbing (ladder usage); talk and 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.
• Tools and Equipment:
• 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 farm issued footwear are required.  Ear plugs will be used as needed.
• Chemicals Commonly Used:  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. 

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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.

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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