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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:
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: Grow outHouse Worker Job Grade: 08
FLSA Status:Nonexempt Position reports toSrSupvFarm
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Location: Tennessee Pedigree Complex, Deer Lodge, TN
Schedule:Monday throughFriday, including holidays
Hours:7:00am to3:00pm
Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.
Attend to and care for birds ingrowouthouses; inspect birds todeterminequality and progress by performing the below duties. Other duties may be assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Feeds and waters birds according to schedules; walks floors daily to inspect water lines, pick up and dispose of mortality, and examine birds for signs of a week or sick bird (25%)
Pull trailer via farm truck to feed conversion houses to load birds ready for grow houses; transfer birds from trailer togrowouthouse via 3’ x 3’ door from outside Team Member to inside Team Member and place inappropriate pens(25%)
Perform simple math as part of calculating pen size based on bird numbers to be received and adjust to provide adequate feeder, water, and space for birds; place pen partitions according to calculations; manage floor by turning/addingshavingsand checking ventilation (15%)
Sorting birds by breast size (fleshing);assistfarm crew withkillvac; collecting weekly samples for corporate lab of cleft pallet swabs, feed, and shavings samples (25%)
Other duties, responsibilities, and activities:
These may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such asinspects birds to determine quality and progress by weighing birds weekly; maintenance and sanitation of breakroom, boot rooms, equipment, and vehicles; vaccinate and isolate birds to affect disease control program; administer medications to birds as needed, such as vitamins, etc; properly euthanize weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy (10%)
Biosecurity/Animal Welfare Requirements
Thejobsiteis abiosecureenvironment which requires showering, changing clothing and footwear before entering the facilityAppropriate clothing and footwearisprovided by the CompanyNo jewelry may be worn on the jobsite except for medical ID jewelry and body piercings covered by appropriate clothingMust be willing to sign an agreement to not own and 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 accommodation.
Physical Mustuse safe lifting techniquesMust regularlylift and/or move, up to 50 poundsitems such as bags of shavings, feed buckets, bags of mortality,etc; tools, such as pallet jack, may berequiredto occasionallylift and/or move up to 2000 poundssuch as shavings, etc. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularlyrequired to stand majority of shift on multiple floor surfaces (i.e. concrete floor, shavings); walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects and controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; climbing/ladder usage; stoop/bend up to 300times per day; talk or hear; drive a vehicle within the farm complex. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus. Must havegood communicationskills to accurately convey opinions and concerns.
Tools and Equipment: electronic and dial scales, calculator, vehicle, trailer, pressure washer
Environment Requiredto work on wet, slippery surfacesand alsowork in hot, dry, extreme dusty, dark, wet, icy,snowyand cold environments.
Personal Protective Equipment Required Safetygoggles, safety glasses, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, headlamps, and rubber boots are requiredEar plugs will be used as requiredNIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed.
Chemicals Commonly Used Disinfectantssuch as Synergize,Virocid, Lysol, Clorox wipes, bleach, etc.
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 toidentify,addressand mitigate safety related risks.
General Sign-Off Theemployee 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. I have read andunderstandthis explanation and job summary.
General Sign‐Off:
The employee is expected to adhere to all Company policiesFailure to perform this job to the above standards could lead to progressive discipline up to and including termination
I have read andunderstandthis explanation and job summary.
Signature:_______________________________Date:_________________________
REVISED DATE01/07/2025
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No
Work Shift:
1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
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