Biotech Worker Labor PR03

Job Details

Schedule: Monday through Friday, including holidays.

Hours: 6:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. This position generally averages 40 hours per week.

Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

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 $ 19.05 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 6 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

Position Summary

• This position is responsible for collection of all biotechnology samples and routine blood samples for the gain of pedigree chickens.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Uses needle/syringe/lancet to collect blood samples from Pedigree birds to monitor health and diseases. (30%)
• Cleans and sanitize and blood testing instruments and prepares sampling equipment for next pull. (10%)
• Records information according to instructions for sampling of Pedigree birds. (30%)
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as; movings birds as required, washing/disinfecting vehicles; properly euthanize selected or weak/ill/injured birds in accordance with company policy, farming out to other areas during downtime, may travel to various farms for training or assisting with projects. (30%)

Biosecurity/Animal Welfare Requirements

• The jobsite is a biosecure environment which requires showering on-site and changing clothing and footwear before entering the facility. Appropriate clothing and footwear is provided by the Company. No jewelry may be worn on the job site 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.

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

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical: Must use safe lifting techniques. Will occasionally lift and/or move, using two Team Members, up to 50 pounds to move items such as bird coops. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly 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 ; climbing/ladder usage; 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.

• Tools and Equipment:
• Environment: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments.
• Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety goggles and/or glasses, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and farm issued footwear are required. Ear plugs will be used as needed.
• Chemicals Commonly Used: Synergize, Virocid, Lysol, Bleach, Clorox wipes, 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, LOTO 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)

Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

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

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.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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