Cobb - 1st Shift Hatchery Processing

Tyson Foods•Wadesboro, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for processing chickens, including grading, vaccination, weighing, and toe trimming. The role is based at the Wadesboro Hatchery and reports to the Sr Supervisor Hatchery. Starting pay is $17.45 per hour, with additional shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends. The position averages 35 hours per week, and hours may change according to hatchery needs. The schedule is Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, including holidays, beginning at 6:00 a.m. and continuing until the work is complete. Responsibilities may occasionally require an adjusted schedule. The worksite is a biosecure environment. Employees must shower onsite and change clothing and footwear before entering; the company provides appropriate clothing and footwear. Jewelry is prohibited except for medical ID jewelry and covered body piercings. Employees must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to sign and follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. Training will be provided on safety procedures. The successful candidate must be able to perform the job’s physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Good communication skills to accurately convey opinions and concerns.
Agree to submit to a Security Threat Assessment.
At least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no employment gaps greater than six months during the past 36 months, subject to the stated exceptions for layoffs, caregiving, or consecutive full-time student status.
Available for an in-person interview.
Willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation, including safe lifting and regularly pushing or pulling chick baskets weighing up to 125 pounds.
Able to stand for the majority of the shift and perform the described walking, sitting, handling, reaching, balancing, bending, stooping, and communication tasks.
Able to work on wet and slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments.
Follow applicable safety procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lock out Tag out, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience.

Responsibilities

Place hatching eggs in properly labeled buggies.
Process chicks by grading, operating vaccination equipment, weighing chicks, and performing toe trims.
Prepare chick boxes and count by-products.
Operate a macerator.
Operate high-pressure and regular water hoses.
Make and cut vitamin gel.
Maintain a clean and organized work area.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, and identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.
Adhere to company policies, biosecurity requirements, and animal welfare guidelines.