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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:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Free Telehealth Services
- Free Mental Health Services
- Well-Being Support Programs
- 401K & Stock Options
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Free Education starting your first day on 175 -degree programs
- Citizenship Assistance
- Discounts on thousands of programs and services through Beneplace
- 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 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: AI Person Class3Job Grade: 3A
FLSA Status:NonexemptPositions reports to:ProdMgr.Ped
Location:Tennessee Pedigree Complex, Deer Lodge, TN
Schedule: Mon-Thurs(Frias needed), including holidays.
Hours are subject to change depending on production needs
This positionis responsible forthe collection and analysis of semen, insemination of hens, and management of breeder male performance toaccomplishR&D and pipeline productionobjectives.Other duties may also be assigned based on business needs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
These collect semen from roosters and mix in extender as directed.The collection process requires a strong, dexterous hand technique and frequent bending and stooping to move the bird in and out of its floor pen.Inspect semen toascertainquality, fitness, and overall male performancewithvisual scoring, microscopic analysis, and densimeter testing.Submit and carry out male replacement requests.Schedule feed challenges on under-performing roosters. Weighing birds may be required. Beak and vent trim all newly housed breeder males andmaintaintrimming as needed afterwards.(35%)
These inseminate pedigree and sister hens as directed.The insemination process requires a strong, dexterous hand technique and frequent bending and stooping to move the bird in and out of its floor pen.Inspecthens for evidence of production.Handle birds in such a way that stress isminimized,and excessive force is prevented.Ensure the purity of sire/dam combinations through bird identity checks during the processes of milking, transporting semen, inseminating hens, conducting male change-outs, and moving birds.Maintain dailyinseminationrecords.(35%)
Other Duties, Responsibilities, and Activities:
These may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as:Maintain and assist with housekeeping standards in the working areas;inspect birds to determine quality and progress by weighing birds weekly; sanitation ofstorage areas, breakroom, boot rooms, equipment, and vehicles;moving birds, grounds-keeping and organizing breeder tags; properly euthanize selected or weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy(10%)
Biosecurity/ Animal Welfare Requirements:
Thejobsiteis abio secureenvironment which requires showering,changing clothing and footwear before entering the facility. Appropriate clothing and footwearareprovided by the Company. No jewelry may beworn on the jobsite exceptformedical IDjewelry and body piercings covered byappropriate clothing.Must bewilling to sign an agreementto 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 techniques.Mustregularlylift and/or move up to25 poundsand willoccasionallyberequiredto lift and/or move up to50 poundsat times or push/pull wheeled skids of supplies up to1000 pounds.While performing the duties of this job, the employee isregularlyrequired to standfor the majority of the shift on a 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; and 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.
Environment: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty,wet,and cold environments.Mustmaintaina high levelof situational awareness while working around equipment and livestock.
Personal Protective Equipment Required:Safety glasses,Safety goggles, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, ear plugs/muffsand rubber boots arerequiredfor different tasks.NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators may be worn as needed.
Must be willing to use chemicals such as vitamin supplements, semen extender, animal dye, and miscellaneous disinfectants (Synergize, Lysol, bleach,etc....)
Safety:TM is expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures.These include Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection,LOTOand Personal Protective Equipment.TM is expected toidentify,addressand mitigate safety related risks.
The employee is expected to adhere to all Company policies.Failure to perform this job to the above standards could lead to progressive discipline up to and including termination.
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Signature: _______________________________Date: _________________________
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No
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 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.
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