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Job Details:
Pay rate: $17.65/hr
Hours: 6:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Every other Saturday and Sunday approx. 4 hours each day, on a rotation basis shift may vary
SUMMARY: This position is responsible for all aspects of humanly raising and caring for the Smart Chicken® livestock.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSBILITIES:
- Read water meters
- Pick up daily mortality
- Check for proper equipment operations
- Ensure birds have water and feed
- Ensure all equipment is functional
- Prepare houses for new chick arrival & placement of new chicks
- Prepare houses for bird load-out and reconditioning
- Master and practice essential farm animal husbandry
- Outdoor duties include mowing, and grass trimming, snow removal
- Adhere to all Animal Welfare Standards and biosecurity program regulations
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to work and operate equipment safely and effectively
- Ability to use time wisely while working independently
- Willingness to function as part of a team and work toward team goals
- Good observation skills and attention to detail, eager to learn new ideas
- Willingness to work overtime and be called into work for emergencies as required
- Must be willing to adhere to and support all company policies, programs, guidelines, and standards of conduct.
Physical Requirements / Environment:
- Occasionally (1-3 hrs.): lift/carry (up to 45 lbs.), push/pull (up to 100 lbs.), crawl, crouch, kneel, squat or balance
- Frequently (3-6 hrs.): lift/carry and push/pull (up to 10 lbs.), simple/firm grasping, reaching at shoulder height or slightly above, bend/stoop, fine manipulation/hand tools, climb working at unprotected heights when on a ladder
- Continuously (6-8 hrs.): stand/walk, work around moving machinery, exposed to marked changes in temperature; outside in varied weather conditions, indoors in a regulated environment, around and amongst poultry dust, odor, blood, and ammonia, talk and hear, use 20/20 vision with or without corrective lenses
Farm Worker Operator: 6 months of production or farm experience preferred.
Rehiring Criteria: Applicant must not have worked for Tyson more than a total of 3 times prior. Applicants must also have completed at least 90 days since their last employment with Tyson.
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.
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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