Maintenance Generalist MG05

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: $22.95 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.

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 (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.
• Must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.
• Priority consideration for internal applicants and those with previous agricultural or production experience.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair all equipment and company assets while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures.
• Perform preventive maintenance for all farm vehicles and poultry houses (50% of duties).
• Connect electrical wiring and cables; install lighting fixtures, outlets, switches, wall boxes, and terminal boards (20% of duties).
• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments; repair or replace defective parts; report machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor (20% of duties).
• Follow lock out tag out guidelines and procedures; perform generator test runs each week (10% of duties).
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, and perform simple math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Valid Driver’s License with 1 year of verifiable driving experience and a clean safety record.
• Forklift certified or able to obtain certification.
• Maintain a maximum point level of 8.

Biosecurity/Animal Welfare Requirements

• Shower and change clothing/footwear before entering the facility (provided by the company).
• No jewelry may be worn except medical ID jewelry; body piercings must be covered by appropriate clothing.
• Must sign an agreement to avoid contact with any avian species (chickens, ducks, birds, etc.).
• Must sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Must use safe lifting techniques.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds (e.g., vehicle parts, fan motors, tools).
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 2000 pounds using tools such as pallet jacks (e.g., skids of supplies, on-farm equipment).
• Stand for the majority of the shift on concrete floors; walk, sit, use hands to handle objects/controls, reach with hands and arms, balance, climb ladders, talk, hear, and drive vehicles within the farm complex.
• Proficiently operate trailer/tractor/skidsteer/hyster.
• Specific vision requirements: 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, icy, snowy, and cold environments.

Tools and Equipment

• Power tools

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Required

• Safety glasses, safety goggles, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, rubber boots
• Fall protection harness when on top of feed truck
• Ear plugs as required
• NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirators as needed

Chemicals Commonly Used

• Disinfectants (Synergize, My-T-Kleen Barnwash, Lysol, Formaldehyde)
• Parts cleaners

Safety

• Follow all applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lock Out Tag Out, and Personal Protective Equipment.
• Identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Rotating on-call weekends, including holidays.
• Typically averages 40 hours per week; schedule subject to change based on production needs.

Location: Pocomoke Farm, Pocomoke, MD

Relocation assistance is not eligible for this position.