Cobb - 2nd Shift Sanitation Labor

About the role

This position is responsible for operating the high pressure and regular water hose to clean and sanitize the chick room, monitoring and recording temperatures in hatchers and setters, fogging, padding empty chick boxes.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize chick room equipment using high pressure and regular water hose; prepare offal and offal room (40%)
• Monitor and record temperatures in the hatchers and setters (10%)
• Follow fogging schedule (10%)
• Wash and pad empty chick boxes (20%)
• Ready eggs for traying and remove buggies (10%)
• Stack and move chick boxes, maintain foot pans and hand sanitizers, and maintain clean, organized work area (5%)
• Other duties, responsibilities, activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice (5%)
• Must agree to submit to a Security Threat Assessment (TSA) (100%)

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 allowance is increased to 18 months
• Previous work history requirement does not apply to applicants who have been full-time students consecutively for the last 36 months
• Applicants must be available for in-person interview
• Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview
• Rehire criteria: minimum waiting period of 180 days
• Rehire rule: no more than 3 times worked at Cobb/Tyson Foods
• Priority consideration provided to internal applicants first
• Applicants with previous agricultural or production experience considered preferred

Physical Demands

• Must use safe lifting techniques
• Must be able to lift/move 50 lbs.
• Must be able to push/pull 500–1500 lbs. (with wheels)
• Overhead lifting required
• Required to work on wet and slippery surfaces each day
• 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 vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

• Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces
• Exposure to hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments
• 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

Biosecurity & Animal Welfare

• 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

Safety

• Team Member is expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures, including but not limited to Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lock out Tag out, and Personal Protective Equipment
• Team Member is expected to identify, address, and mitigate safety related risks

Tools & Equipment

• High Pressure Water hose
• Proficiency with operation of Setters and Hatchers

Chemicals Commonly Used

• Formaldehyde
• Disinfectant
• Lubricants
• Virocid

Personal Protective Equipment Required

• Safety glasses
• Safety goggles
• Face shield
• Chemical gloves
• Waterproof apron
• Rubber boots (required when handling chemicals)
• Ear plugs and ear-muffs (used as needed)

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 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
• Benefits eligible on day 1 of full-time hire

Pay

Starting Wage: $17.00 per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekends.

Schedule

2nd Shift. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday beginning at 3:30 PM including holidays, until job is complete. Typically averages 40 hours a week. Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs. Responsibilities may require an adjusted work schedule.