Cobb - Selection Trainee

# Cobb-Vantress, LLC## Cobb
- Selection Trainee Apply:
Tennessee Pedigree Complex
- Deer Lodge, Tennessee:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
October 31, 2026 (3 days left to apply):
R0493360
** 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**: **$17.00
** 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  
*
* Job Title:

** Poultry Selection Worker (Selection Trainee)                                                                                                                                
** Job Grade:
** 08
* * FLSA Status:
** Nonexempt                                                                                                                                                   
** Position reports to:
** Sr Supv Farm
** Disc vs Non Disc:
** N                                                                                                                                                                                                            
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* Location:

Dry Creek Farm, Deer Lodge, TN
***
* Schedule:

** Monday through Thursday and occasionally Friday, including holidays.
*
* Hours:

** 5:20am – 3:20pmWork schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.
** Position Summary**:
* Engage in the training of the process of selection of birds at designated age based on conformation, physical attributes, and other heritable traits.  This position also trains on the process of assisting in the supervising and coordinating of activities of Selection crew team members. Other duties may be assigned.
*
* Minimum Requirements:

**
* Education:

Must be able to read, write, and perform simple math skills.
· Must have valid driver’s license.
** Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:
· Engage in the training of selection of approximately 2700 pedigree birds daily at designated age based on conformation, physical attributes, and other heritable traits (40%)
· Trains on…