Cobb - Artificial Insemination Lead PR04L

Job Details:

This position is responsible for assisting the Supervisor in coordination of the daily responsibilities of the department by ensuring the Supervisor’s instructions are communicated to the team members and carried out timely and correctly. This position will also monitor all equipment to insure it is working properly and notify the supervisor of any needed maintenance while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures.

Job Title:  AI Lead                                                                                  Job Group:  PR04L

FLSA Status:  Nonexempt                                                                       Position reports to:  Prod Mgr Pedigree   

Disc vs Non Disc: D                                                                              

Location:  Pocomoke Farm

Schedule:  Varies per week, including weekends and holidays.

Hours: 6:30am – 4:30pm / 4 days per week,  Typically these positions generally average 40 hours a week. 

Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Pay: Starting pay - $21.20/hour

Position Summary:

• This position is responsible in assisting with supervising, supporting, and training AI workers in collecting semen and inseminating hens in egg production areas by performing all essential duties in rotation with others.  Other duties may be assigned.
• Must have Valid Driver’s License, 1 year verifiable Driving experience with clean safety record
• Must be able to complete all production paperwork or data entry into a computer based tracking system or any tasks related to the job function

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Catch rooster and control for milking per animal welfare guidelines (25%)
• Stimulate male and collect semen into vial, visually observe collected semen for viability (25%)
• Catch hen, invert, and present oviduct for insemination per animal welfare guidelines (25%)
• Performs simple math [addition, subtraction, multiplication and division] as part of recording information according to instructions and Cobb standards ie: bird weight, medications, feed intake, and mortality (25%)
• Lead positions must currently have and consistently maintain 4 attendance points or less.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as: Inspects birds to determine quality and progress by weighing birds weekly; carry out swabbing duties as needed; sanitation of breakroom, boot rooms, equipment, and vehicles; properly euthanize weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy; assists with scheduling for absent Team Members
• Supervises and assists with: Records information according to instructions such genealogy, bird weight, medications, feed intake, and mortality
• Assist with the collection and evaluation of semen quality based on parameters like motility, mobility, density, color, and volume, input semen quality data using tablets, laptops, and scanners as needed

Other duties, responsibilities, and activities:

• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.  Such as:  Move birds between houses, lab sample swabs, operate a high pressure and regular water hose, maintains foot pans and hand sanitizer, maintain equipment by checking fluid levels, filters, tire pressure, and clean/disinfect to remove debris, maintains a clean and organized work area. (10%)

Biosecurity/Animal Welfare Requirements:

• The jobsite is an 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:

• Physical:  Must regularly lift and control hens and roosters weighing up to 16 pounds and carry catch frames weighing up to 10 pounds for distances up to 300 feet.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift on a concrete floor; repetitive use of arms to reach and hands to ha