Cobb- Brooding House Lead at Cobb-Vantress in Spavinaw, OK

Job Details:

Schedule: Monday through Friday, including holidays

Rotating weekend schedule (approximately 4 weekends per year)

Hours: 6:50 am to 2:50 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: $21.20 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 6 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 in assisting with monitoring, supporting, and training Brooder House Worker Team Members engaged in attending to birds in brooding. Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Adjusts controls to regulate temperature and humidity of the poultry house. (20%)
• Enter data in FPS, such as chick placements and mortality; creates 7 and 14-day mortality report. (10%)
• Vaccinates and isolates birds according to vaccination schedule and biosecurity policy and examines birds for signs of illness and treats them according to instructions. (10%)
• Calculates pen sizes based on number of birds to be received and adjusts to provide adequate feeder, waterer and brooder space for all birds. Also monitors and assists with the following: placing pen partitions according to calculations, segregating birds according to linage of source. (20%)
• Monitors and assists with feeding and watering birds according to schedules; walks floors daily, picks up and disposes of mortality. (10%)
• Monitors and assists with the following: cleaning and disinfecting waterers, pens and performs routine housekeeping duties; repairs pens and equipment (feeders, waterers, lights, fans, etc.). (10%)
• Monitors and assists with the following: records information according to instructions such as genealogy, bird weight, medications, feed intake and mortality. (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: Inspects birds to determine quality and progress by weighing birds weekly; sanitation of breakroom, boot rooms, equipment and vehicles; properly euthanize weak, ill or injured birds in accordance with company policy; assists manager with scheduling for absent team members. (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 lift and/or move up to 50 pounds to move items such as partitions, boxes of chicks, etc.; tools such as shovel/pitchfork; may be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds such as feed or shavings. 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 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.

Relocation Assistance Eligible: No

Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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