Cobb - Egg Driver (Hatchery) Bear Hollow Farm

Cobb-Vantress•Pineville, MO

10d

About The Position

The Egg Driver is responsible for picking up, delivering, inspecting, and sanitizing eggs to determine their quality and fitness for incubation; managing egg inventory and storage under controlled conditions; and sanitizing equipment and facilities. The role also monitors hatchery temperature and humidity and performs related hatchery-processing and vehicle-maintenance tasks as assigned. Duties may change or be assigned at any time, with or without notice. The position is based in a biosecure hatchery environment. Team members must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the facility, follow company biosecurity and animal-welfare guidelines, and agree to avoid contact with avian species. Company-provided clothing and footwear are provided. The role involves physical work, including lifting and moving eggs and racks, standing for most of the shift, and working in varied environmental conditions. Required personal protective equipment and adherence to safety procedures are part of the job.

Requirements

Must have no disciplinary actions within the last 6 months.
Must have an attendance point level of 6 or fewer.
Must have 6 months in the current area, unless promoting, in which case less than 6 months in the current area is allowable.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Use safe lifting techniques; regularly lift or carry egg crates weighing up to 50 pounds and push or pull egg racks weighing up to 1,000 pounds.
Occasionally push or pull stacked chick boxes weighing up to 90 pounds and lift individual chick boxes weighing up to 15 pounds.
Must be willing to shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the biosecure facility.
Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to sign and abide by Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Must wear company-provided facial covering and required personal protective equipment.
Must follow safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
Must be able to perform duties involving standing for most of the shift, climbing in and out of a vehicle, walking, sitting, handling or feeling objects, tools, or controls, reaching, balancing, stooping, and talking or hearing.
Must have the required vision abilities: close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Pick up eggs from laying houses, traps, and cages sections and deliver them to the hatchery.
Operate the egg sanitizer by placing eggs on and removing them from a conveyor belt.
Grade eggs by shell color, quality, and texture, and identify substandard eggs.
Place hatching eggs in buggies according to line, flock number, and/or hen number; pack eggs in cases for international orders; and place broken, dirty, or otherwise substandard eggs in disposal containers.
Load PS/SS eggs onto a truck and deliver them to the front egg room for pickup by an off-site driver.
Assist with loading PS/SS egg racks onto a truck for transport to an off-site hatchery.
Monitor hatchery temperature and humidity hourly and report issues as needed.
Operate the tray washer to wash and disinfect flats and hatcher trays; disinfect crates daily and thoroughly clean them weekly.
Operate the foamer to disinfect the egg van after each pickup; fumigate designated facility areas as required; and use a high-pressure sprayer and water hose to clean and sanitize the egg room and hatchery vehicles daily.
Remove waste at the end of the shift.
On alternate Wednesdays, perform Hatchery Processing duties.
Maintain the vehicle by checking fluid levels, filters, and tire pressure.
Keep the work and break areas clean and organized.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, identify safety risks, and address and mitigate them.