Cobb - Laying House Worker

Job Details: Location: University of Arkansas Breeder Farm, Fayetteville, AR Schedule: Sunday - Wednesday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, including holidays and weekends. Averaging at least 40 hours a week. Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs. Applicants with previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred.  Applicant must have at least six consecutive months of work experience with the same employer and no additional gaps in employment greater than six months with the last 36 months.  If applicant was laid-off, providing eldercare or childcare, the six month gap will be increased to 18 months.  Previous work history criteria will not apply to applicants who have been full time students consecutively for the last 36 months.  Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview. At Cobb, we are dedicated to helping our team members thrive both professionally and personally. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family in every aspect of life. Starting wage - $18.00 per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends. Our competitive benefits include: ·         Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance from Day 1 of hire ·         Short-Term & Long-Term Disability ·         Telehealth Services ·         Well-Being Support Programs ·         401K & Stock Purchase Plan ·         Company Paid Life Insurance ·         Fully Funded Education ·         Discount Program ·         Additionally, we offer incentives such as CobbRewards, New Hire Referral and Referral Bonuses, Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays, Overtime Eligibility, and Earned Time Off. These are just a few of the benefits and perks we offer. Continue growing with our family & apply today to become part of the Cobb team! 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. Position Summary: · Attends to and cares for hens. Inspects eggs to ascertain quality and fitness for incubation by performing the following duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilties: · Feeds and waters birds according to schedules. (70%) · Cleans and disinfects waterers and pens and performs routine housekeeping duties. (10%) ·         Examines birds for signs of illness and treats them according to instructions. (10%) ·         Other duties, responsibilities and activities These may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Such as: Adjusts controls to regulate temperature and humidity of the poultry house, Records information according to instructions such as egg numbers, bird weight, medications, feed intake, and mortality, Weighs flock to monitor growth , collect eggs, Observes shell color and texture, and size of egg, Places dirty or cracked eggs in paper flats, Marks eggs for line and source identification while putting eggs in plastic hatchery flats, Records and disposes of substandard eggs as instructed, Packs identified eggs in plastic hatchery flats and places these flats in buggies, Performs routine quality assurance procedures to monitor egg quality and feed room sanitation, Disposes of dead birds as instructed, Places birds in designated pens per housing instructions, Loads birds for processing, Performs sample testing on birds, Provides general farm labor to clean, disinfect and prepare housing for flock placement, Observes bio security procedures and performs steps necessary to maintain bio security (maintain foot baths, restrict outside traffic, etc., Follows normal, routine safety procedures and policies and insures that other employees do so. Clean office and breakroom area and complete laundry duties. (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 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 up to 30 pounds. May be required to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Must regularly push or pull up to 500 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand (concrete floor); walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. 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: Requires use of hand tools such as box knives wire cutters, pliers, wrenches, broom, squeegee, shovel, counter, vaccination gun, stick needle, eye drop bottle, animal tag pliers; power tools such as cordless drill, gas powered back-pack blower; equipment such as dump truck, skid-steer, tractor, trailer with gas-powered sprayer, pallet jack, lawn mover and weed-eater, catch-frames, scales, tables, scanners, extension cords, coops; safe operation of vehicle to and from work area. · Environment: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments. Heavy exposure to corn and soy dust. · Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety glasses, Safety goggles, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, ear plugs and rubber boots are required. NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed. · Chemicals Commonly Used: Herbicides, Pesticides, and Disinfectants. · 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. 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. If you would like to learn more about your data privacy rights and how you may use that information, please read our Job Applicant Privacy Notice here. Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.