Cobb - 1st Shift Machine Tech Opr PR04

About the role

Job Details 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.

Benefits

• 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
• Cobb Rewards, New Hire Referral and Referral Bonuses
• Paid Vacations
• Paid Holidays
• Overtime Eligibility
• Earned Time Off

Pay

Starting Pay: $20.30 per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends.

Schedule

Schedule: Responsibilities may occasionally require an adjusted work schedule. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, including holidays beginning at 4:45AM until job is complete. Typically these positions generally average 40 hours a week. Hours are subject to change depending on needs of the hatchery.

Responsibilities

• Prepare robots and hatchery processing machinery and vaccines each morning for the day. (10%)
• Perform preventive maintenance checks daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly. (10%)
• Troubleshoot robots and make repairs and adjustments as needed. (10%)
• Monitor chicks for uniformity of beak trim and vaccination. (10%)
• Operate robots performing beak trim and vaccination. (40%)
• Consult with roboters if there is a problem with the birds they have serviced. (10%)
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice such as: operating a high pressure or water hose, grade and toe trim chicks, operate box strapper, maintain clean and organized work area. (10%)

Requirements

• Must have at least 12 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.
• Applicants must be available for in‑person interview.
• Rehire criteria: minimum waiting period of 180 days; rehire rule of no more than 3 times worked at Cobb/Tyson Foods.
• Must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.
• Education: Must be able to read, write and practice simple math skills.
• Experience: Six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• TSA: Must agree to submit to a Security Threat Assessment.
• Physical Demands and Work Environment:
  • Must use safe lifting techniques.
  • Must regularly push or pull stacks of chick boxes weighing up to 125 lbs.
  • Must lift chick boxes weighing up to 30 lbs.
  • While performing duties, employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift (concrete floor); walk; sit; 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: close vision; distance and depth perception; color vision; peripheral vision; ability to adjust focus.
  • Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety goggles, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and rubber boots when handling chemicals; ear plugs and ear muffs as needed.
  • Chemicals Commonly Used: Formaldehyde, disinfectant, lubricants, and virocid.
  • Environment: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments.
• Biosecurity/Animal Welfare/Safety Requirements:
  • Jobsite is a biosecure environment requiring showering, changing clothing and footwear before entering the facility; appropriate clothing and footwear provided by the Company.
  • No jewelry may be worn on the jobsite except for medical ID jewelry.
  • 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.
  • Will be trained to recognize and comply with all safety procedures.
• General Sign Off: Employee is expected to adhere to all company policies; failure to perform to standards could lead to progressive discipline up to and including termination.
• Applicants with previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred.