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Job Details:

Laying House Worker

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday

Hours: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm

Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs

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 $16.50 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. “Priority consideration will be given to applicants at this facility, as well as priority for internal candidates impacted due to plant closure or job elimination.

Company: Cobb

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the daily activities and upkeep of the Import 2 facility. Other duties may be assigned and/or change during any trial.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Grading eggs which consist of observing shell color and texture, external characteristics such as size of yolk and size of egg.  Places eggs on flats or into buggies.  Uses light source to candle egg.  Place broken, dirty or substandard eggs in container. (5%)
• Maintain farm upkeep: weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual tasks. (10%)
• Process/vaccinate birds. (10%)
• Feeds and waters birds in accordance to schedule.  Walks floors daily to examine birds for signs of illness or injury and treats according to instructions; pick up and dispose of mortality.  Places pen partitions according to instructions. (25%)
• Collect data, which includes but is not limited to the following duties: weighing birds and/or feed and recording data with pen/paper and/or tablet; segregate birds according to line and sex as instructed. (25%)
• Remove used litter from houses; clean & disinfect poultry houses & all equipment; assist with bird movements as needed; place new shavings in poultry houses; brush hog, mow or weed eat around poultry houses. (25%)
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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 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 

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Physical:  Must use safe lifting techniques.  Will occasionally lift and/or move, using two Team Members, up to 80 pounds to move items such as bird coops.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift on multiple floor surfaces (concrete floor, shavings); walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop/bend repeatedly