Job Description

COBB Laying House Worker (R&D)

Location: University of Arkansas Breeder Farm 14930 White Oak Rd Fayetteville, AR 72704

Schedule: Wednesday Saturday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, including holidays and weekends. Averaging at least 40 hours a week.

Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Position Summary:

Attends to and cares for hens. Inspects eggs to ascertain quality and fitness for incubation by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Feeds and waters birds according to schedules. (70%)
* Cleans and disinfects waterers and pens and performs routine housekeeping duties. (10%)
* Examines birds for signs of illness and treats them according to instructions. (10%)

Other duties, responsibilities and activities

* These may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Such as: Adjusts controls to regulate temperature and humidity of the poultry house, Records information according to instructions such as egg numbers, bird weight, medications, feed intake, and mortality, Weighs flock to monitor growth , collect eggs, Observes shell color and texture, and size of egg, Places dirty or cracked eggs in paper flats, Marks eggs for line and source identification while putting eggs in plastic hatchery flats, Records and disposes of substandard eggs as instructed, Packs identified eggs in plastic hatchery flats and places these flats in buggies, Performs routine quality assurance procedures to monitor egg quality and feed room sanitation, Disposes of dead birds as instructed, Places birds in designated pens per housing instructions, Loads birds for processing, Performs sample testing on birds, Provides general farm labor to clean, disinfect and prepare housing for flock placement, Observes bio security procedures and performs steps necessary to maintain bio security (maintain foot baths, restrict outside traffic, etc., Follows normal, routine safety procedures and policies and insures that other employees do so. Clean office and breakroom area and complete laundry duties. (10%)

Addendum to Job Descriptions for Source Control and Essential Functions to be read and signed that is attached below:

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.

Biosecurity/Animal Welfare Requirements:

* The jobsite is a bio-secure 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 up to 30 pounds. May be required to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Must regularly push or pull up to 500 pounds(feed cart). While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand (concrete floor); walk; sit; use hands to finger, 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 box knives, wire cutters, pliers, wrenches, broom, squeegee, shovel, counter, vaccination gun, stick needle, eye drop bottle, animal tag pliers; power tools such as cordless drill, gas powered back-pack blower, lawn mover, catch-frames, scales, tables, scanners, extension cords, coops; .
* Environment: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments. Heavy exposure to corn and soy dust.
* Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety glasses, Safety goggles, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, ear plugs and rubber boots are required. NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed. Face masks are required.
* Chemicals Commonly Used: Herbicides, Pesticides, and Disinfectants.
* 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
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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. Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, gender, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sexual orientation, disability, or veterans status.

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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