Cobb - Poultry Selection Worker - Bear Hollow Farm

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Class 1

Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last 6 months, a point level = 6 attendance points and 6 months in current area unless the TM is promoting, then less than 6 months in current area is allowable.

Schedule:

Monday through Thursday from 4:20 am to 2:35 pm or until complete. Some Friday work may be required based upon trial needs. Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

• This position is responsible for the handling of birds and equipment for selection process by performing all essential duties in rotation with others. Other duties may be assigned.

• Setup equipment for selection process per instructions (15%)
• Select birds by performing the following duties:
  Isolate no more than 200 birds into catch frame for selection as many times as necessary until all birds are selected; catch birds per animal welfare standards; identify gender; verify line by observing wing band color; hold clean wing band under scanner for data entry; place bird in scale cone to obtain weight repeating multiple times until complete; monitor bird groups and “stir” to avoid crowding per animal welfare guidelines;
  
  place birds received from selector in designated location such as market pen, breeder candidate coop per gender, full dissect, leg dissect based upon characteristics as instructed by selector. If designated as market remove wing bands and mark head with colored food grade dye prior to placing in area designated for market birds multiple times until complete (60%)
• Euthanize off condition birds using the cervical dislocation method based upon animal welfare guidelines (10%)

• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Such as:
  Move partitions, back trailer, clean and sanitize equipment for movement between areas per biosecurity requirements, operate a high pressure and regular water hose, maintain equipment by checking fluid levels, filters, tire pressure, and clean/disinfect to remove debris, maintains foot pans and hand sanitizer, maintains a clean and organized work area. (15%)

• 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:
  Must use safe lifting techniques. Must regularly catch, carry, and control individual birds weighing from 3.5 to 12 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 wire cutters, pliers, wrenches, broom, squeegee, shovel, counter; power tools such as cordless drill; equipment such as catch frames, scales, tables, scanners, extension cords, coops; safe operation of vehicle to and from…