Cobb - Egg Driver (Hatchery) Bear Hollow Farm

Cobb-Vantress•Pineville, MO

2d•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, 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.
Point level <= 6 attendance points.
6 months in current area unless promoting (then less than 6 months is allowable).
Must use safe lifting techniques.
Must regularly lift/carry crates of eggs weighing up to 50 pounds.
Must regularly 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 be required to 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.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Requires the use of hand tools such as broom, squeegee, vaccination gun, wire cutters.

Responsibilities

Stores eggs by picking up eggs from houses in laying, traps, and cages sections and delivering to hatchery.
Operates 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 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 foamer to disinfect egg van after each pickup.
Fumigates specified areas of facility as required.
Operates high pressure sprayer and water hose to clean and sanitize egg room and hatchery vehicles daily.
Removes waste at end of 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.
Adheres to biosecurity and animal welfare requirements, including showering, changing clothing and footwear before entering the facility, and avoiding any avian species.
Follows all applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment.