Job Description
Job Details:Cobb Three Springs Poultry Farm Worker Schedule:Monday through Friday, including holidays.Hours:6:00 am until 2:00 pm Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.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 Summary:This position is responsible for power washing, cleaning & disinfecting poultry houses; removing used litter from poultry houses; assisting with bird movement as needed; placing new shavings in poultry houses; bush hogging /or mowing around poultry houses; maintaining & cleaning farm equipment.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Remove used litter from houses; clean & disinfect poultry houses & all equipment (including vehicles/tractors) utilizing commercial pressure washer on wet/slick floor; place new shavings in houses following cleaning (70%) Move birds as required to laying/ Pedigree houses or live haul loading area.Ensuring all wing bands have been removed for load outs for birds' leaving the farm.(10%) Maintains tractors, pressure washers, litter truck, trailers, & mechanical equipment while providing all weekly & maintenance safety checks.(10%) Other duties, responsibilities, & activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.Properly euthanize selected or weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy.(10%) Biosecurity/Animal Welfare Requirements:The jobsite is a bio secure 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 &/or move, up to 50 pounds to move items such as partitions, cages, bird coops; tools, such as pallet jack, may be required to occasionally lift &/or move up to 2000 pounds such as skids of supplies, shavings, etc.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift (concrete floor); walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects & controls; reach with hands & arms; balance; climbing/ladder usage; stoop/bend up to 1000 times per day; talk or hear; drive a vehicle within the farm complex; proficiently operate trailer/tractor/skid steer..Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; & the ability to adjust focus.Tools and Equipment:tractors, litter truck, commercial pressure washer, skid steer, trailers.Environment:Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces & also in hot, dry, dusty, wet & cold environments.M