Growout House Worker

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: $18.45 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

Location: Bear Hollow Farm, Pineville, MO

Schedule: Monday through Friday from 5:50 am – 1:45PM pm Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Position Summary:

· This position is responsible for the daily care of flocks in growing houses by performing all essential duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Prepare houses for bird placement by installing metal & wire partitions to form accurate sized pens for bird placement as instructed, setup feed system, and safely operate truck/trailer to transfer birds from FCR to Growout and place in assigned pens (15%)

· Provide daily care of flock by properly calculating and recording feed amounts using calculator to determine # of pounds per pen, using hopper scale to weigh proper # of pounds per pen, distributing feed into feed hoppers by carrying buckets, monitoring flock for signs of injury/illness/slow growth and placing in recovery pen or euthanizing according to animal welfare policy, and collecting, recording wing band, and disposing of flock mortality, and administer and record medications via the water system as directed by management (30%)

· Maintains flock environment by flushing water lines weekly by turning flush valve, maintaining pen bedding to animal welfare standards, using handheld electric blower to clear dust from equipment (fans, inlets, etc.) once a week, and verifying feed/water/environmental control systems working properly and report any issues for correction (15%)

· Collect data regarding bird growth and development by analyzing fleshing (breast size) and sorting as needed, using digital scales to obtain average weight of each pen by weighing 60 females/30 males weekly, collecting weekly lab samples by using boot swabs for environment and cleft pallet swabs for birds, and assisting with euthanasia of birds designated by FCR out list as instructed by manager (30%)

Other duties, responsibilities, and activities:

· Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Such as: maintain vehicle by checking fluid levels, filters, tire pressure, and clean/disinfect to remove debris, operate a high pressure and regular water hose, maintains foot pans and hand sanitizer, maintains a clean and organized work/break area. (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:

· Physical: Must use safe lifting techniques. Must regularly lift and carry feed weighing up to 30 pounds and will occasionally be required to lift and carry bundles of shavings weighing up to 12 pounds. Will occasionally be required to pull/push 500 to 1000 pounds (wheeled carts). 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, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; climb ladder; stoop/bend; 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: Must be able to use hand tools such as pitchfork, broom, hammer, chain breaker, pliers, screwdrivers, come-a-long, wire cutters; safe operation of vehicle to and from work area

· Environment: Required to work in dimly lit area on wet, slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments.

· Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety goggles and/or glasses, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and rubber boots are required when handling disinfectants. Must wear company provided facial covering. Ear plugs may be used as needed. NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators may be worn as needed.

· Chemicals Commonly Used: Disinfectants, cleaners, lubricants, spray foam, vehicle fluids.

· 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.

· Mask policy will be in accordance with any local, state, or federal requirements but will be provided to any Team Member wishing to wear a mask

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.




Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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