Brooder House Worker Full Time

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Schedule Monday through Friday, including holidays.

Hours: 6:50 am until 2:50 pm. This position generally averages 40 hours per week.

Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.


Candidates must reside within the current recruitment area to include the following counties: In Arkansas – Benton County; In Oklahoma – Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Delaware or Mayes County.





Candidates with agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred.


Starting Wage: $15.45

Plus, additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends.

Competitive benefits, including:


Health, dental and vision insurance

Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Short- and long-term disability insurance

Critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity insurance

401(k)

Stock purchase plan

Educational Assistance Program (including GED assistance, Citizenship assistance, ESL and tuition reimbursement)

Referral incentives

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Summary :



This position attends to and cares for day old to approximately 6-week old chicks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :



Feeds and waters birds in accordance to schedule. (30%)

Walks floors daily to examine birds for signs of illness or injury and treats according to instructions; pick up and dispose of mortality. (20%)

Places pen partitions according to calculations; segregates birds according to line and age of source. (20%)

Cleans and disinfects waterers and pens, performs routine housekeeping duties, repairs pen and equipment (feeders, waterers, lights, fans, etc). (10%)

Records information according to instructions such as line, MG, bird weights, feed & water intake, and mortality. (10%)

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as: inspects birds to determine quality and progress by weighting birds weekly; sanitation of breakroom, boot rooms, equipment, and vehicles; properly euthanize weak/ill or birds on a cull list in accordance with company policy. (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/or move, using two Team Members, up to 50 pounds to move items such as partitions, boxes of chicks, etc.: tools; such as shovel/pitchfork may be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds such as feed or shavings. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift (concrete floor, shavings); walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; climbing/ladder usage; stoop/bend over repeatedly; 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.

Tools and Equipment:





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

Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety goggles and/or glasses, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and farm issued footwear are required. Ear plugs will be used as needed.

Chemicals Commonly Used: Disinfectants such as Synergize, Virocid, Clorox wipes, Lysol, 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.


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 an 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.

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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