Cobb Poultry Farm Worker Labor PR03
Tyson Foods, Inc.

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 - $17.00/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. Educational Assistance Program (Including GED Assistance, Citizenship Assistance, ESL and tuition reimbursement
*Referral Incentives
*Paid Vacations
*Paid Holidays
*Over time eligibility
* ETO- earned time off
Company: Cobb

Job Title: Poultry Farm Worker - House Belt Crew Job Group: 08
FLSA Status: Nonexempt Position reports to: Sr Supv Farm
Disc vs Non Disc: N

Location: Pocomoke Farms, Pocomoke, MD
Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, including holidays
Hours: 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Typically this position generally averages 40 hours a week.
Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Position Summary
• This position is responsible for cleaning and disinfecting poultry house belts; removing waste from poultry houses; maintaining and cleaning farm/belt equipment inside and outside of houses
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Minimum Requirements:
• Education: Must be able to read, write, and have simple math skills. Must have good oral and written communication skills.
• Must have valid driver's license.
• Fork lift, Bobcat and tractor certified or able to obtain certification.
• Must be able to obtain respiratory certification per OSHA standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Remove waste from belts inside houses; clean and disinfect poultry houses and all equipment (including vehicles/tractors) utilizing commercial pressure washer on wet/slick floor; Repairs and maintains tractors, pressure washers, litter truck, trailers, and mechanical equipment (90%)
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as: farm cleanup such as garbage/litter/waste retrieval; (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:
• Physical: Must use safe lifting techniques. Must regularly lift and/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 and/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 and controls; reach with hands and 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/skidsteer/hyster. 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: Pressure Washer, High Powers hose, tractor
• Environment: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also work in hot, dry, dusty, wet, icy, snowy and cold environments.
• Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety goggles, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, 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, My-T-Kleen Barnwash, Lysol, Formaldehyde, Pesticide, 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.

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