Real Time Feed Conversion

Job Details:

Schedule:  Monday through Friday and rotating weekend schedule, including holidays.

Hours: 5:50 am through 1:50 pm.  Start and end times may vary. 

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 wage $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 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 for cleaning, storing, reassembling, testing and maintaining of Feed Conversion processing machinery.  Operating equipment during processing and making required adjustments; and performing preventative maintenance. Other duties may be assigned.
• Attending to and caring for birds in Real Time Feed Conversion houses.  Inspecting birds to ascertain quality and progress.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Weighing, placing and removing birds from RTFCR.  Inspecting and preparing the FCR units each morning for accurate data collection, feed usage and overall operation.  Noting any adjustments made to the machines. Consulting FCR engineer regarding problems with machines or birds.  Troubleshooting and completing necessary repairs if possible.   (30%)
• Observing birds for signs of illness and treating according to instructions; picking up and disposing of mortality. Euthanizing selected or weak/ill birds according to company policy. (20%)
• Monitoring and adjusting ventilation and light. Cleaning and disinfecting waterers and pens and performing routine housekeeping duties.  Observing biosecurity procedures and performing steps necessary to maintain biosecurity. (20%)
• Repairing pens, or equipment. Vaccinating and isolating birds, if necessary, for disease control. (10%)
• Recording information according to instructions such as line, MG, bird weight, medications, feed and water intake, and mortality. (10%)
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as:  sanitizing breakroom, boot rooms, equipment, and vehicles. (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.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift on multiple floor surfaces (i.e. concrete floor, shavings); walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects and controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; climb/ladder usage; stoop/bend up to 500 times per day; talk or 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.

• Environment:  Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, icy, snowy and cold environments.
• Personal Protective Equipment Required:  Safety goggles, safety glasses, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and company issued footwear 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, Virocid, Lysol, Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer, 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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The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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