Cobb - Artificial Insemination - 1St Shift - Full-Time

Job Details:

Schedule: Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Minimum Requirements

• Candidates must reside in the county of Barry, Newton, McDonald, Washington, Benton, and Delaware.

• Candidates with agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred.

Starting Wage: $18

Competitive benefits starting on 1st day of employment, including:

• Health, dental and vision insurance

• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance

• Short- and long-term disability insurance

• Paid Parental Leave (eligible after one year of employment)

• Critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity insurance

• 401(k)

• Stock purchase plan

• Educational Assistance Program (including GED assistance, Citizenship assistance, ESL and Paid tuition)

• Referral incentives

• Paid vacation (eligible after 6 months of employment)

• Paid holidays

Position Summary:

• This position is responsible collecting semen and inseminating hens in egg production areas by performing all essential duties in rotation with others. Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Catch rooster and control for milking per animal welfare guidelines (30%)
• Stimulate male and collect semen into vial, visually observe collected semen for viability (30%)
• Catch hen, invert, and present oviduct for insemination per animal welfare guidelines (30%)

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 a biosecure 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 handle or feel animals, objects, or tools up to 8 hrs per day; walk; sit;, or feel objects, tools, or controls; balance; bend and stoop; talk or hear. 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: Requires use of hand tools such as pipettors and tips, vials; equipment such as catch frames; safe operation of vehicle to and from work area.

• Environment: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments.

• Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety goggles and/or glasses, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and rubber boots are required. Arm protectors are available if desired.

• Chemicals Commonly Used: Semen extender, disinfectants, vehicle fluids, and lubricants.

• 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.

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Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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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