Cobb - Hatchery Monitor Labor - Bear Hollow Farm -Night Shift

Join the Cobb family and grow with us! We’re passionate about helping our team members thrive—both professionally and personally. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family in every stage of life, with eligibility starting on day one of full-time hire.

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

Schedule

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and every other Wednesday from 5:00 pm to 5:00 am. Work schedule is subject to change based on production needs.

About the Role

This position is responsible for hatchery security by performing all essential duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities

• Monitor incubators/hatchers and egg rooms by performing hourly temperature/humidity checks, ensuring incubator programs start as scheduled on Wednesdays, recording readings, and reporting any issues immediately.
• Perform hatch preparation duties, including dispensing formaldehyde per schedule, fumigating specified areas, cleaning, setting up, and operating the tray washer, and using a high-pressure washer to clean hatchers and hatcher rooms.
• Take pedigree egg inventory on Saturday nights.
• Push egg racks to the egg driver on Wednesday evenings.
• Complete nightly checklists when tasks are finished.
• Additional duties as assigned, which may include:
  • Operating high-pressure and regular water hoses
  • Disposing of hatchery waste
  • Cleaning the incinerator
  • Monitoring generator operation during power failures
  • Maintaining foot pans and hand sanitizer
  • Cleaning breakrooms and bathrooms
  • Stocking egg rooms with paper towels and latex gloves
  • Making egg boxes for shipments
  • Fumigating areas as required

Biosecurity/Animal Welfare Requirements

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

Requirements

• Must have at least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no employment gaps greater than 6 months in the past 36 months (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 180-day waiting period and no more than 3 prior employments at Cobb/Tyson Foods.
• Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.
• Priority consideration for internal applicants and those with agricultural or production experience.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Must be willing and able to perform physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Physical demands:
  • Use safe lifting techniques.
  • Lift and stack hatcher trays (up to 15 lbs) and incubator trays (up to 16 lbs).
  • Occasionally pull/push wheeled carts weighing 500–1,000 lbs.
  • Stand for the majority of the shift (concrete floor), walk, sit, use hands to handle tools/objects, reach, balance, bend/stooop, talk, and hear.
  • Specific vision requirements: close/distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Tools and equipment: Use hand tools (broom, mop, squeegee), safely operate vehicles.
• Environment: Work on wet, slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold conditions.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required:
  • Safety goggles/glasses
  • Face shield
  • Chemical gloves
  • Waterproof apron
  • Rubber boots
  • Company-provided facial covering
  • Ear plugs (as needed)
  • NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirators (as needed)
• Chemicals commonly used: Formaldehyde, peroxide, cleaning agents, disinfectants, vehicle fluids, and lubricants.
• Safety: Follow all safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and PPE. Identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.