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At Cobb, we are dedicated to helping our team members thrive both professionally and personally. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family in every aspect of life.
Starting wage $17.50 per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends.
Our competitive benefits include:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance from Day 1 of hire
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Telehealth Services
- Well-Being Support Programs
- 401K & Stock Purchase Plan
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Fully Funded Education
- Discount Program
- 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 benefits and perks we offer. Continue growing with our family & apply today to become part of the Cobb team!
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.
Company: Cobb
Job Title: Poultry Farm Crew Job Group: Class 2
FLSA Status: Nonexempt Position reports to: Sr Supv Farm
Disc vs Non Disc: N
Location: Eastville Farm, Eastville, VA
Schedule: 4 – 10 hour days per week, including weekends and holidays
Hours: 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Typically this position generally averages 40 hours a week.
Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs. Starting pay $17.50/hr
Position Summary
- This position is responsible for cleaning and disinfecting poultry houses; removing used litter from poultry houses; assisting with bird movement as needed; placing new shavings in poultry houses; bush hogging and/or mowing around poultry houses; repair, maintain and clean farm equipment and houses.
Minimum Requirements:
- Education: Must be able to read, write, and have simple math skills. Must have good oral and written communication skills.
- Must have Valid Driver’s License, 1 year verifiable Driving experience with clean safety record
- Fork lift certified or able to obtain certification; must be able to operate skid steer, bucket loader, tractor
- Must be able to obtain respirator certification for Formaldehyde application and remain clean shaven at all times
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Remove used litter from houses; clean and disinfect poultry houses and all equipment (including feed bins/vehicles/tractors) utilizing commercial pressure washer on wet/slick floor; place new shavings in houses following cleaning
- Vaccinate and move birds as required to feed conversion houses, growing houses, laying houses or live haul loading area
- Assist maintenance with repairs and maintain tractors, skid steer, pressure washers, litter truck, trailers, and mechanical equipment
- Set-up for new flocks to include but not limited to reinstalling slats, nests, feed systems, water systems, assemble pens/partitions, take out soiled shavings and spread new shavings in houses when needed
- Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as: Repairs cages, pens, equipment and buildings or fenced yards; repairs pens, or equipment (feeders, waterers, lights, fans, etc.); farm cleanup such as garbage/litter retrieval; properly euthanize weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy
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, Video and Recording Device Policy and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- Physical: Must use safe lifting techniques. Must regularly lift and/or move, up to 50 pounds to move items such as partitions, cages, bird coops; tools, such as pallet jack, may be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 2000 pounds such as skids of supplies, shavings, etc. 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 and controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; climbing/ladder usage; stoop/bend up to 1000 times per day; talk or hear; drive a vehicle within the farm complex; proficiently operate trailer/tractor/skid steer/hyster. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
- The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Tools and Equipment: Pressure Washer, High Powers hose, tractor, vaccination gun, syringe, small hand tools
- Environment: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also work in hot, dry, dusty, wet, icy, snowy and cold environments.
- Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety goggles, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and rubber boots are required. Ear plugs will be used as required. NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed.
- Chemicals Commonly Used: Disinfectants such as Synergize, My-T-Kleen Barnwash, Lysol, Formaldehyde, Pesticide, etc.
- Safety: Team Member is expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures. These include but are not limited to Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lock out Tag out, and Personal Protective equipment. Team Member is expected to identify, address, and mitigate safety related risks.
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No
Work Shift:
1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
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