Cobb - Brood Feed Conversion Worker - Bear Hollow Farm

**Job Details:****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! **Starting Pay**: **$18.00** per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends. **What’s in it for you?**Our competitive benefits include:* 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. These are just a few of the ways we invest in YOU. Ready to take the next step? **Apply today and become part of the Cobb family!** 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** **Schedule:** Wednesday-Saturday from 5:30 am – 3:30 pm or until completion. The work schedule is subject to change based on production needs. **Position Summary**:* This position collects data in the feed conversion houses and dissection laboratory by using measuring instruments and electronic devices. Other duties may be assigned.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:* Collect Data and Perform House Checklist within Feed Conversion Houses performing the following duties: weigh chickens into and out of their cages; record and add feed to feeders as needed; collect data with pen and paper and/or on a computer or tablet; dispose of dead birds as instructed; feed birds according to schedules; clean and disinfect equipment; house set-up; perform routine housekeeping duties; segregate birds according to line and sex as instructed; remove and place birds in cages according to schedules; examine birds for signs of illness and report any problems to lead or manager; monitor controls and thermostats that regulate temperature and humidity of the poultry house; perform simple math as part of recording information according to instructions such as bird weight, feed, added feed, and mortality; repair, align, and construct cages, pens or equipment (feeders, water lines, lights, vents, etc); Set up and prepare house for incoming flocks. **(60%)*** Collect Data within Dissection Laboratory performing the following duties: euthanize birds; use scalpel to dissect birds into specific parts to accepted protocols; visually score for defects in physiology; use a caliper to collect data; enter weights and defects into tablet or computer; dispose of dead dissect birds into incinerators **(30%)****Other duties, responsibilities, and activities:*** Collect lab samples; clean, disinfect, and haul coops; maintain foot bath, hand sanitizer, hydro-foamer, sweep, mop, and other general cleaning; properly euthanize birds in accordance with company **(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 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** lift and/or move **25 pounds**, and **occasionally** up to **50 pounds**, items such as cases of Synergize, supplies, etc; required to **occasionally** use wheeled dollies to lift and/or move up to **500 pounds** of feed, supplies, etc. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is **regularly** required to stand majority of shift on concrete; 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; repetitive hand/wrist movements while dissecting birds with scalpel, knife or other cutting instrument; 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, Oximeter, Scalpel, Drill, Safety Knife, Pressure Washer* Environment: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and work in hot, dry, extreme dusty, wet and cold environments.* Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety goggles, safety glasses, face shield, chemical gloves, cutting gloves, waterproof apron, and rubber boots are required. Must wear company provided facial covering. Ear plugs will be used as needed. NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed.* Chemicals Commonly Used: Disinfectants such as Synergize, Viricide, 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)**Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.**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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Tyson Foods