Job Details: 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. Starting wage - $16.00/hour Plus, additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends Competitive benefits, including: *Health, Dental and Vision Insurance at
Day 1 of hire *Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance *Short and Long Term Disability *Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity Insurance *401(k) *Stock Purchase Plan *Tuition-free programs at high-quality schools, including college degrees, certificates, high school completion, English language learning courses, and more. *New hire Referral Incentives and Sign-On Bonus *Paid Vacations *Paid Holidays * Over time eligibility * Earned time off
#Cobb Cobb-Brooder House Worker Job Group: 08
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Position reports to: Supv Farm
Disc vs Non Disc: N #30540516
Location: Eagle Grove Farm, Hartwell, GA Schedule: Five days on and three days off, including holidays and weekends
Hours: 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Typically these positions generally average 40 hours a week. Work schedule is subject to change based on production needs and time of year.
Position Summary:
- Attend to and care for birds in brooding/growing houses; inspect birds to determine quality and progress by performing the below duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Handles pullets and male birds; assists Farm Crew with vaccinations; administer medications to birds as needed (10%)
- 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 weak or sick bird that needs to be euthanized in accordance with company policy (25%)
- Applies insecticides, herbicides, and rodenticides (10%)
- Records feed and mortality daily (25%)
- Cleans and disinfects equipment (10%)
- Collect weekly Lab samples (10%)
- Inspects birds to determine quality and progress by weighing birds weekly by hand; set up of brooding house materials; perform basic maintenance; maintain house conditions to ensure optimal bird health (5%)
- Operate a weed eater/blower; maintenance and sanitation of Comfort Station Breakroom, equipment, and vehicles (5%)
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 push or pull up to 300 pounds and lift 50 pounds to move items such as bags of shavings, feed buckets, bags of mortality, tools, etc. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk majority of shift on multiple floor surfaces (concrete floor, shavings); sit; use hands to handle or feel objects and controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; climbing/ladder usage; talk or hear; stoop/bend up to 300 times per day; 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 work in hot, dry, extreme dusty, dark, wet, icy, snowy and cold environments. Required to work in extreme hot conditions for two - three weeks at placement of baby chicks.
- Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety goggles, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof aprons, 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, Lysol, bleach, insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides, 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, Lock out Tag out, and Personal Protective equipment. Team Member is expected to identify, address, and mitigate safety related risks.
Relocation Assistance Eligible: No
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. Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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. CCPA Notice. If you are a California resident, and would like to learn more about what categories of personal information we collect when you apply for this job, and how we may use that information, please read our CCPA Job Applicant Notice at Collection, click here.