Egg Caretaker Labor PR01

Tyson Foods•Deer Lodge, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Egg Caretaker works in a fast-paced, physical role picking up, delivering, and inspecting eggs to determine their quality and fitness for incubation. The position also involves cleaning, sanitizing, and storing eggs under controlled conditions in the egg facility. The work schedule is Wednesday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and may change based on production needs. The position is based at Dry Creek Farm and reports to the Production Manager, Pedigree. The jobsite is a biosecure environment. Team members must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering; the company provides appropriate clothing and footwear. Jewelry is not permitted except medical ID jewelry and piercings covered by appropriate clothing. Employees must agree to avoid contact with avian species and sign and follow the company’s biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. The role requires following applicable safety procedures and identifying, addressing, and mitigating safety risks. Starting pay is $17.00 per hour, with additional shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends. Benefits are available from the first day of full-time employment. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license.
At least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no employment gaps greater than 6 months during the past 36 months. The gap allowance increases to 18 months for applicants who were laid off or providing child or elder care. This work-history requirement does not apply to applicants who have been full-time students consecutively for the past 36 months.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds repetitively, up to 100 times per day; occasionally lift and/or move items up to 500 pounds with tools such as a wheeled buggy.
Must be willing to shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the biosecure facility, avoid contact with avian species, and sign and abide by company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.
Must follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Pick up and deliver eggs from chicken houses to the egg facility.
Observe eggs moving through the sanitizer on a conveyor and assess shell color, texture, streaks, shadings, discolorations, and cracks.
Place hatching eggs in buggies and boxes and label them properly for internal and external orders.
Maintain egg inventory and record daily inventory transactions in an Excel spreadsheet.
Operate and clean the egg sanitizer; remove waste such as shells, feathers, and feces; and clean and sanitize the egg room, connecting areas, crates, flats, and vehicles.
Place broken, dirty, or otherwise substandard eggs in a container for disposal.
Monitor, control, and record egg-room temperatures and humidity; perform simple math to calculate egg-sanitizer chemical concentrations.
Euthanize weak or ill birds in accordance with company policy.
Follow company biosecurity, animal welfare, and safety policies and procedures.