Cobb - Brood Feed Conv Lead - Bear Hollow Farm

Location: Pineville

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: $21.20 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

Schedule:

Monday through Friday from 5:30 am to 1:30 pm. Weekend rotation with other leads/managers is Saturday and Sunday from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm (approximately 3 times a year). Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Position Summary:

* This position is responsible for leading a group of team members in the collection of feed conversion and Sorting of birds. Scales, computer tablets, and other data collection equipment is routinely used and maintained by the BHFCR lead. Chickens are routinely caught, loaded and hauled from one house to another by the BHFCR lead and crew team members. Chickens are euthanized, and graded, by this lead position.

Preparation of daily tasks for the crew is required. This position is responsible for organizing and completing clean-up and disinfecting procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Obtain and collect feed conversion data by performing the following duties: catch chickens from scratch area, load and haul chickens from one house to another, and place chickens into cages. Use a barcode scanner to record chicken IDs and note cage numbers. Weigh chickens and feed using a scale and record data using a computer tablet. (40%)

* Prepare, setup, and breakdown BFC chicken houses; this includes spreading shavings, scooping chicken feed into feeders, dumping spent feed, removing spent shavings from houses, and other duties. (25%)

* Sort birds in the brood house and Growout house. (30%)

* Monitor flock environment. Collect laboratory samples to determine the health status of chickens and their environments. Clean and sanitize equipment between work areas, flushing water lines by turning flush valve and record water usage, provide daily care for chickens (10%)

* Dispose of mortality per animal welfare standards. (5%)

* Maintain a clean and organized work environment. Practice effective communication and organizational skills.

* Lead positions must currently have and consistently maintain 4 attendance points or less.

Other duties, responsibilities, and activities:

* Responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Operate a high pressure and regular water hose to wash equipment, maintain vehicle by checking fluid levels, filters, tire pressure, and clean/disinfect to remove debris, maintains a clean and organized work area.

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  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…