Cobb - GP Farm Crew

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Tyson Foods

Cobb - GP Farm Crew

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Monticello

Kentucky

Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Vaccine verification will be required by October 1, 2021 for Corporate based team members and by November 1, 2021 for Plant and Warehousing based team members.

Los solicitantes seleccionados para este puesto deben estar completamente vacunados contra el COVID-19 como condición de empleo. La verificación de la vacuna se requerirá para el 1 de octubre de 2021 para los compañeros de equipo con base en la sede (corporativa) de la empresa y para el 1 de noviembre de 2021 para los compañeros de equipo en las plantas y almacenes.

Job Details:

Location: Kentucky Farms, Monticello, KY

Schedule: Typically Monday – Friday

Hours: 7:00 am -3:00 pm. Averages 40 hours per week.

Work schedule is subject to change based upon season and production needs.

Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as a condition of employment. Vaccine verification will be required by November 1, 2021 for all Cobb Team Members.

Applicants with previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred. Applicants must have at least twelve consecutive months of work experience with the same employer and no additional gaps in employment greater than six months during the last 36 months. If applicant was laid-off, providing eldercare or childcare, the six month gap will be increased to 18 months. Previous work history criteria will not apply to applicants who have been full time students consecutively for the last 36 months. Positive pre-employment references must be obtained by the Kentucky Hatchery/Production facilities.

Candidates with agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred.

Starting wage - $15.45/hour

Plus, additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends

Competitive benefits, including:

*Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

*Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

*Short and Long Term Disability

*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 Vacations

*Paid Holidays

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for providing general labor in assisting contract shavings crew, observing contract catch crew, cleaning/disinfecting vehicles, modules and equipment, as well as, vaccination, blood pull and movement of all Cobb products serviced by the regional Cobb Grandparent operation. This position is also responsible for following a weekly schedule to distribute insecticides/pesticides. Other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Must have a valid driver’s license and be approved to drive a Company vehicle, per the Transportation Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibiilties

Place and spray vaccinate 16,100 birds at placement at pullet farm. Perform lab sampling on approximately 80 chick boxes (15%).

Spray vaccinate approximately 16,100 birds at 2 weeks, 6 weeks and 15 weeks of age and

performs 12 and 18 week vaccination; vaccinating approximately 8,400 birds, per day (30%).

Loads approximately 24 modules onto truck using a forklift, loads approximately 7,500 birds, per day, into modules to move from a pullet to hen farm (15%).

Must be able to read and write to follow weekly schedule to distribute insecticides/pesticides at GP contract farms (15%).

Cleans and disinfects modules, vehicles and equipment (15%).

Other Duties, Responsibilities and Activities

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Such as: Properly euthanize weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy, perform routine lab sampling, cleaning QA Facility, doing laundry, picking up supplies, assisting contract shavings crew by pulling hose reel trailer to farm and observing contract catch crew to make sure all Animal Welfare guidelines are being followed (10%).

Biosecurity/Animal Welfare Requirements/Safety

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 a stack of three chick boxes weighing approximately 36 pounds. Must regularly pick up birds weighing up to 10 pounds. Must be able to obtain forklift certification. Must be able to bend up to pick up birds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift (concrete floor); walk; use hands and fingers 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; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus. Must have good communication skills to accurately convey opinions and concerns.

Tools and Equipment: Forklift, power tools, coops and syringes

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

Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety goggles (as needed), chemical gloves (as needed) and rubber boots are required. Ear plugs will be used as needed. NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed. Safety glasses are required

Addendum to Job Descriptions for Source Control and Essential Functions

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 a 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.

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Team Member Signature Date

Chemicals Commonly Used: Disinfectants, foamers, insecticides, pesticides and rodenticides.

Safety: Will be trained to recognize and comply with all safety policies. 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.

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

CCPA Notice. If you are a California resident, and would like to learn more about what categories of personal information we collect when you apply for this job, and how we may use that information, please read our CCPA Job Applicant Notice at Collection, click here (https://www.tysonfoods.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/CCPA applicant notification.pdf) .

Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Vaccine verification will be required by October 1, 2021 for Corporate based team members and by November 1, 2021 for all other team members.

The vaccines against COVID-19 are free for new hires and are accompanied by a cash incentive for eligible non-corporate based hires. Readily available at select sites.

Our team members make the difference. If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations.Join us on the journey.

At Cobb-Vantress, we are raising expectations for how much good people can do. Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy!

We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business.

We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Cobb-Vantress make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work.

To learn more about our culture, please read Our Purpose (http://www.tysonfoods.com/who-we-are/our-story/purpose-values) .

Cobb-Vantress, Inc. (Cobb). is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are unable to apply for career opportunities through use of this site due to an impairment or disability, please contact (479)524-3166 for further assistance.

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Tyson Foods, Inc.
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