Cobb - Embrex Machine Operator

Join the Cobb Family and grow with us! At Cobb, we’re passionate about helping our team members thrive—both professionally and personally.

Pay

Starting pay: $18.00 per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekends.

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

Benefits are eligible from day one of full-time hire.

Schedule

Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday.

Hours: Sunday, Monday, and Thursday 6:30 AM until the job is complete. Friday 4:30 AM until the job is complete. Averages 10 hours per shift. Work schedule is subject to change based on production needs.

About the role

This position is responsible for preparation of Embrex equipment for the inovoject process and transfer of hatching eggs. Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of Embrex equipment (15%)
• Transfers eggs to Embrex machine approximately 1,300 times, weighing 30 pounds for vaccination (15%)
• Checks for rotten, broken, or upside-down eggs (15%)
• Transfers eggs from setters to hatchers and injects vaccines into eggs per customer order (15%)
• Pulls setter buggies on casters full of eggs into Embrex room, weighing approximately 500–1,000 pounds (15%)
• Cleans Embrex equipment with a water hose and disinfects hallway using a pressure washer (15%)
• Prepares hatchers to be turned on by attaching necessary information for what is in the machine (15%)
• Monitors temperatures and turn failures in setters and hatchers
• Properly euthanizes weak/ill chicks in accordance with company policy
• Dispenses formaldehyde into containers using all necessary PPE
• Checks embryo temperatures
• Pulls empty farm and setter buggies to the Egg Room
• Completes daily checklists (must be able to read and write)

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 (employment gap extended to 18 months for layoffs or child/elder care)
• Previous work history does not apply to applicants who have been full-time students consecutively for the last 36 months
• Rehire criteria: minimum waiting period of 180 days; no more than 3 prior employments at Cobb/Tyson Foods
• Applicants must reside in the United States
• Priority consideration for internal applicants and those with previous agricultural or production experience

Biosecurity, Animal Welfare, and Safety

• Jobsite is a biosecure environment requiring showering and changing clothing/footwear before entering (provided by the company)
• No jewelry may be worn except for medical ID jewelry; body piercings must be covered by clothing
• Must sign an agreement to avoid contact with avian species (chickens, ducks, birds, etc.)
• Must sign and abide by Company Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines

Physical Demands

• Must use safe lifting techniques
• Regularly transfers eggs approximately 1,300 times from setter buggies to hatcher trays, weighing approximately 30 pounds
• Regularly pulls setter buggies weighing approximately 500–1,000 pounds
• Regularly pulls empty farm and setter buggies weighing approximately 200 pounds
• Must be able to obtain scissor lift certification
• Regularly required to stand for the majority of the shift (concrete floor), walk, use hands to handle objects/tools, reach above head, balance, stoop, talk, and hear
• Requires close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Must have good communication skills

Work Environment

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

Tools and Equipment

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required: safety goggles, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, rubber boots, ear plugs (as needed), NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirators (as needed), safety glasses
• Chemicals commonly used: disinfectants, foamers, formaldehyde, cleaners, and acid
• Must comply with all safety policies, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and PPE
• Expected to identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks