What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cobb - Traps - Bear Hollow Farm position at Cobb?
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Job Details:
Schedule: Sunday through Wednesday from 6:10 am to 4:10 pm. Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.
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 - $16.50 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:
- This position is responsible for the daily care of flocks and proper collection and identification of eggs in the trap houses by performing all essential duties. Other duties may be assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Observe hens for behaviors that indicate an egg is being laid and place in nest, observes hens in nest and remove if egg has been laid, mark egg with appropriate hen number and place in plastic flat, properly calculates and records number of eggs laid per flock (50%)
- Provide daily care of flock by properly calculating and recording feed amounts by using calculator to determine # of pounds per pen, using hopper scale to weigh proper # of pounds per pen, distributing feed for hens into feed hoppers by carrying buckets, weighing designated amount of feed per male and distribute into individual containers, using digital scales to obtain average weight of each flock by weighing 40 females/120 males weekly, collecting weekly lab samples by using boot swabs for environment and cleft pallet swabs for birds, monitor flock for signs of injury/illness and report to lead/manager, and collecting, recording, and disposing of flock mortality (30%)
- Maintains flock environment by flushing water lines weekly by turning flush valve, maintaining pen bedding and nests to animal welfare standards, and using handheld electric blower to clear dust from equipment (fans, inlets, etc.) once a week (10%)
Other duties, responsibilities, and activities:
- Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Such as: Operate a high pressure and regular water hose, maintains foot pans and hand sanitizer, maintain vehicle by checking fluid levels, filters, tire pressure, and clean/disinfect to remove debris, maintains a clean and organized work 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:
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 flats of eggs weighing up to 12 pounds and weigh hens (12-16 pounds) and roosters (12-16 pounds). Will regularly be required to pull/push crates of eggs weighing up to 60 pounds. 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; 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 permanent marker, brooms, pitchfork, scissors, nail clippers, etc. and safe operation of vehicle to and from work area.
- Environment: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments.
- Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety goggles and/or glasses, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and rubber boots are required. Must wear company provided facial covering. NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators and arm protectors may be worn as needed.
- Chemicals Commonly Used: Disinfectants, vehicle fluids, and lubricants.
- 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.
- Company: Cobb
- “Priority consideration will be given to applicants at this facility, as well as priority for internal candidates impacted due to plant closure or job elimination.”
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.
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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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