Cobb- Hatchery Processing

Schedule

• Sunday through Wednesday, 6:30am–4:30pm, including holidays
• Work schedule subject to change based upon production needs

Starting Pay

• $17.00 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, and earned time off

Requirements

• At least 6 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no additional job gaps greater than 6 months in the past 36 months (exceptions: layoffs or child/elder care increase gap allowance to 18 months; full-time students for the last 36 months are exempt from work history requirement)
• Rehire waiting period of at least 180 days; no more than 3 prior terms of employment at Cobb/Tyson Foods
• Must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview
• Previous agricultural or production experience preferred
• Must sign agreement to avoid any avian species (chickens, ducks, birds, etc.)
• Must sign and abide by Company Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines

Responsibilities

• Pick up and deliver eggs from chicken houses to egg facility
• Set up and test egg sanitizer prior to each egg pull; perform egg inventory practices and record egg pull inventory
• Observe eggs moving on conveyors through sanitizers; observe shell color/texture and external characteristics such as streaks, shadings, discolorations, cracks
• Place hatching eggs on buggies and in boxes and properly label internal/external orders
• Operate and clean egg sanitizer; remove waste (egg shells, feathers, feces, etc.); clean and sanitize egg room, connecting areas, crates and flats, and vehicles; fumigate rooms
• Perform preventative maintenance as needed
• Place broken, dirty, or substandard eggs in containers for disposal
• Monitor, control, and record proper room temperatures and humidity controls
• Dispense formaldehyde per schedule
• Properly euthanize weak, ill, or injured birds in accordance with company policy

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds repetitively (e.g., trays of eggs); occasionally move wheeled buggies up to 500 pounds
• Stand majority of shift on concrete floor; walk; sit; use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach; balance; climb ladders; stoop/bend occasionally; talk or hear; drive vehicle within farm complex; enter/exit vehicle repeatedly
• Vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Work on wet, slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments
• Required PPE: safety goggles/glasses, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, farm-issued footwear; ear plugs as needed
• Chemicals commonly used: disinfectants such as Synergize, formaldehyde, Chlor-a-foam, Acid-a-foam, Clorox wipes, Lysol, bleach, etc.
• Must follow safety policies including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment; identify and mitigate safety risks
• Biosecure environment requires showering, changing clothing and footwear before entering; no jewelry except medical ID jewelry and covered piercings