Hatchery Processing - Full Time - Pineville, MO 64856-2

About the role

This position is responsible for inspecting eggs to ascertain quality and fitness for incubation, processing chicks, and cleaning/sanitizing hatchery and equipment by performing all essential duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities

• Prepares eggs for incubation by grading eggs while traying to observe for defects such as shell color, texture, cracks, etc., transferring pedigree eggs without mixing hen numbers, placing substandard eggs (broken, dirty, etc.) in container for disposal, packing eggs in cases for international orders, processing day old chicks by counting, vaccinating, wing banding, delivering chicks within the complex, and entering data using a touch screen tablet (60%)
• Maintains a sanitary environment by operating tray washer, operating high pressure sprayer and/or water hose to clean and sanitize setters, hatchers, egg rooms, chick processing area, and hatchery vehicles, performing the collection of weekly hatchery monitoring samples including air plates and swabs, and fumigating specified areas of facility as required (30%)
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as:
  • Holds eggs before a shielded light to determine fertility
  • Assists egg drivers with sorting pedigree eggs by line/hen and placing hatching eggs in buggies
  • Performs other duties of egg driver and/or hatchery monitor to cover absences
  • Maintains vehicle by checking fluid levels, filters, tire pressure, and clean/disinfect to remove debris
  • Maintains a clean and organized work/break area (10%)

Biosecurity/Animal Welfare Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

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.
• Rehire criteria is a minimum waiting period of 180 days. Rehire Rule of no more than 3 times worked at Cobb/Tyson Foods.
• Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.
• Applicants with previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Physical:
  • Must use safe lifting techniques.
  • Must regularly lift and stack chick boxes (wheeled dolly) weighing up to 15 pounds and will occasionally be required to push or pull stacks of boxes up to 125 pounds.
  • Will occasionally be required to pull/push 500 to 1000 pounds (wheeled carts).
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift (concrete floor); walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; bend/stoop; talk or hear.
  • Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
• Tools and Equipment: Requires the use of hand tools such as broom, squeegee, vaccination gun, wire cutters.
• Environment: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments.
• Personal Protective Equipment Required: Ear Plugs, safety goggles and/or glasses, face shield, chemical resistant gloves, waterproof apron, and rubber boots are required. Must wear company provided facial covering. NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators, cotton gloves, rain suits can be worn as needed.
• Chemicals Commonly Used: formaldehyde, peroxide, disinfectants, vehicle fluids, and lubricants.
• Safety: Team member is expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures. These include but are not limited to Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO and Personal Protective Equipment. Team member is expected to identify, address and mitigate safety related risks.

Benefits

• Eligible for benefits on day 1 of full time hire
• 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: $17.00 per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends.

Schedule

• Monday, Tuesday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
• Wednesday, Thursday from 5:00 am to 3:00 pm
• Friday from 5:10 am until work is completed
• Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.