Cobb - 1st Shift Hatchery Processing

Tyson Foods • Wadesboro, NC

2d • $17 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the processing of all chickens including grading, vaccination and toe trimming.

Requirements

• Must have good communication skills to accurately convey opinions and concerns.
• Must agree to submit to a Security Threat Assessment.
• Must use safe lifting techniques.
• Must regularly push or pull basket of chicks weighing up to 125 lbs.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift (concrete floor); walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; bend over; 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.
• Team Member is expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures. These include but are not limited to Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lock out Tag out, and Personal Protective equipment.
• Team Member is expected to identify, address, and mitigate safety related risks.
• The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Applicants with previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred.

Responsibilities

• Place hatching eggs in properly labeled buggies. (15%)
• Process chicks including: grade, vaccinate (operate robot), weigh chicks and perform toe trim, (70%)
• Prepare chick boxes, count by-products. (5%)
• Operate macerator (5%)
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as: Operate a high pressure and regular water hose, make and cut vitamin gel, maintain a clean and organized work area. (5%)

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees