Cobb - Temporary Poultry Farm Worker

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Applicants with previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred. Applicant must have at least twelve consecutive months of work experience with the same employer and no additional gaps in employment greater than six months during the last 36 months. If applicant was laid-off, providing eldercare or childcare, the six month gap will be increased to 18 months. Previous work history criteria will not apply to applicants who have been full time students consecutively for the last 36 months. Positive pre-employment references must be obtained by Strawberry Hill facility. Applicants must reside in the US.

Job Title: Poultry Farm Worker - Temp

Job Grade: 08

FLSA Status: Nonexempt Position reports to: Sr Supv Farm

Disc vs Non Disc: N

Location: Strawberry Hill, Monticello, KY

Schedule: Monday through Friday, occasional holidays

Hours: 6:10am – 2:10pm

Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Position Summary


This position is responsible for cleaning and disinfecting, removing used litter, and place new shavings in feed conversion and brood feed conversion poultry houses; assisting with bird movement as needed; maintaining and cleaning farm equipment. Other duties may be assigned.


Minimum Requirements:


Must have valid driver’s license.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:


Remove used litter from houses; clean and disinfect feed conversion and brood feed conversion poultry houses and all equipment (including vehicles/tractors) utilizing commercial pressure washer on wet/slick floor; place new shavings in houses following cleaning (70%)

Move birds as required to feed conversion houses, growing houses, laying houses or live haul loading area (10%)

Repairs and maintains tractors, pressure washers, litter truck, trailers, and mechanical equipment (10%)


Other duties, responsibilities, and activities:


These may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as: Repairs cages, pens, equipment and buildings or fenced yards; repairs pens, or equipment (feeders, waterers, lights, fans, etc.); farm cleanup such as garbage/litter retrieval; properly euthanize weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy (10%)


Biosecurity/Animal Welfare:


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. Must have good communication skills to accurately convey opinions and concerns.

Tools and Equipment: Washer Rig; Litter Truck; Pressure Washer; Tractor; Bobcat; Trailer

Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety goggles, safety glasses, 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.


Addendum to Job Descriptions for Source Control and Essential Functions

During the current Pandemic (2020), all Team Members will be required to wear company issued facial coverings. Training will be provided to each Team Member specific to their job and their facility location in addition to signing an acknowledgement form they understand these expectations.

It is considered an essential function of each job for a Team Member to wear the company issued facial coverings. If a Team Member indicates they will not wear the mask, they will not be considered for the position in which they are applying or any position that requires the facial covering. If a Team Member has a medical condition or disability that prevents them from wearing the mask, Cobb will engage in a interactive process to determine whether a reasonable accommodation can be provided that addresses the safety concerns associated with the Pandemic and allow the Team Member to perform the essential functions of the job.

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Chemicals Commonly Used: Disinfectants such as Synergize, Virocid, My-T-Kleen Barnwash, Lysol, Formaldehyde, Pesticide, etc.

Environment: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also work in hot, dry, dusty, wet, icy, snowy and cold environments.

Safety: TM 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. TM is expected to identify, address and mitigate safety related risks.


General Sign-Off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies. Failure to perform this job to above standards could lead to progressive discipline up to and including termination. I have read and understand this explanation and job summary.

Signature:_________Date:_____ REVISED DATE 01/01/2021

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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