Cobb - 1st Shift Hatchery Maintenance Generalist

Priority consideration will be provided to internal applicants. Applicants with previous agricultural or production experience are preferred. Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview. Qualified applicants must have at least 12 months consecutive work experience with one employer over the past three years with no gaps in employment of over six months (exceptions are made for layoffs, attending school, birth of a child, or elder care). Work history will not apply to applicants who have been full-time students consecutively for the last 36 months.

About the role

This position is responsible for maintaining and repairing hatchery infrastructure, troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing all equipment and company assets while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Setter and Hatcher PM and calibration: Perform all items on the Manufacturer’s recommended preventive maintenance program. (40%)
• Electrical: Change motors in incubators and hatchers, change wall receptacle, replace ends on cords, change light fixtures, wire single and three-phase motors, read and understand a voltmeter and ammeter. (20%)
• HVAC Units and Evap Coolers: Basic knowledge to repair and troubleshoot. (10%)
• Motherboard and PLC troubleshooting/repair on equipment: Manufacturer’s control system. (10%)
• Repair/replace equipment associated with offal: Macerator, Pump and Motor. (10%)
• Chiller knowledge: Temperature set point and current, pressure setpoint and current, and identify/fix issues if the temperature or pressure is not correct. (5%)
• Troubleshoot highspeed, dock, and Chase Durris doors. (5%)
• Meet all certification requirements for wearing a full-face respirator (PFT and RFT). Respirator certification is required and maintained by annual testing. Team members must remain clean shaven during all scheduled work hours.

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

• Must use safe lifting techniques. Must regularly push or pull 500 lbs. and lift up to 50 lbs.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand the majority of the shift on a concrete floor; walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; bend over; talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• 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, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, earmuffs and/or ear plugs, and rubber boots are required when handling chemicals.
• Must wear company-provided facial covering.

Chemicals Commonly Used

• Formaldehyde
• Disinfectants and sanitizing solutions
• Lubricants

Safety

• Team member is expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment.
• Team member is expected to identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.

Pay

Starting wage: $22.95/hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekends.

Schedule

Sunday–Thursday, 8:00 AM until job is complete. Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance starting on day 1 of hire
• Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k)
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition-free programs at high-quality schools, including college degrees, certificates, high school completion, English language learning courses, and more
• New hire referral incentives and sign-on bonus
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Overtime eligibility
• Earned time off