Utility Labor PR02
About the role
Join the Cobb Family and Grow With Us! At Cobb, we're passionate about helping our team members thrive—both professionally and personally. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family in every stage of life. The best part— you’re eligible for benefits on day 1 of full time hire!
Responsibilities
- Inspect and process eggs for incubation
- Inspect and process chicks
- Maintain hatchery facility
- Grading eggs via light source for traying and transfer of eggs from pedigree flocks (10%)
- Setting of eggs which consists of: observes shell color and texture, internal characteristics such as streaks, shadings, discolorations, size and position of yolk, and size of air cell; places hatching eggs in buggies; place broken, dirty or other substandard eggs in container (15%)
- Process and vaccinate day old chicks (25%)
- Record data entry of egg and chick information onto touch screen tablet (10%)
- Perform the following sanitation activities: remove eggshells and culled chicks; clean and sanitize setters, hatchers, egg rooms, and chick processing areas (20%)
- Sort pedigree eggs by line and hen (5%)
- Clean hatchery office, break room and restrooms; sanitize vehicles (5%)
- Assist with egg orders (5%)
- Properly euthanize weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy (5%)
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.
Qualifications
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- 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.
Skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Basic computer skills
- Knowledge of poultry handling and processing
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
- Discounts on thousands of programs and services through Beneplace
Pay
$18.00 per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends.
Schedule
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday including holidays. Hours: To be determined – 1st shift hours 4am – 5pm / rotating. This position generally averages 40 hours per week. Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.
Company
Cobb
Job Title
Hatchery Processing
Job Group
08
FLSA Status
Nonexempt
Position Reports To
Sr Supv Hatchery
Disc vs Non Disc
N
Location
Pocomoke Hatchery, Pocomoke, MD
Work Shift
1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
Pay Range/Rate
$18.00
Incentives
- Annual Incentive Plan: No
- Long-Term Incentive Plan: No