Cobb - Egg Driver (Hatchery) Bear Hollow Farm

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Pineville, MO

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the pick up, delivery, inspection, and sanitation of eggs to ascertain quality and fitness for incubation. It also involves the inventory and storage of eggs under controlled conditions, and sanitation of equipment and facilities by performing all essential duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

No disciplinary actions within the last 6 months.
Must use safe lifting techniques.
Must regularly lift/carry crates of eggs weighing up to 50 pounds.
Must push/pull egg racks weighing up to 1000 pounds.
Will occasionally be required to pull/push stacked chick boxes weighing up to 90 pounds.
Will occasionally lift individual chick boxes weighing up to 15 pounds.
Regularly required to stand majority of shift (concrete floor).
Regularly required to climb in and out of vehicle.
Regularly required to walk.
Regularly required to sit.
Regularly required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
Regularly required to balance.
Regularly required to stoop.
Regularly required to talk or hear.
Specific vision abilities required: close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
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.
Must wear company provided facial covering.
Expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO and Personal Protective Equipment.
Expected to identify, address and mitigate safety related risks.

Nice To Haves

Class 1 Management Level

Responsibilities

Stores eggs by picking them up from houses in laying, traps, and cages sections and delivering to the hatchery.
Operates the egg sanitizer by placing and removing eggs on a conveyor belt.
Grades eggs by observing shell color, quality, and texture to identify substandard eggs.
Places hatching eggs in buggies as identified by line, flock#, and/or hen#.
Packs eggs in cases for international orders.
Places substandard eggs (broken, dirty, etc.) in a container for disposal.
Loads PS/SS eggs on truck and delivers to the front egg room for pick up by off-site driver.
Assists with loading of PS/SS egg racks on truck for transport to off-site hatchery.
Monitors hatchery environment hourly for proper temperature and humidity levels and reports issues as needed.
Maintains a sanitary environment by operating the tray washer to wash/disinfect flats and hatcher trays.
Disinfects crates daily and performs thorough cleaning weekly.
Operates a foamer to disinfect the egg van after each pickup.
Fumigates specified areas of the facility as required.
Operates a high-pressure sprayer and water hose to clean and sanitize the egg room and hatchery vehicles daily.
Removes waste at the end of the shift.
On alternate Wednesdays, performs duties of Hatchery Processing.
Maintains vehicle by checking fluid levels, filters, and tire pressure.
Maintains a clean and organized work/break area.