Cobb - Egg Truck Helper

Tyson•Monticello, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Egg Truck Helper assists the egg truck driver on farm routes to pick up eggs and deliver racks, flats, and dividers to poultry houses or other customer locations. The role also assists the chick truck driver with loading and unloading by-products and loading empty chick boxes for return to the hatchery. After returning to the CVI QA Facility, the employee washes and disinfects the truck. This position requires following biosecurity and animal welfare procedures, including showering and changing clothing and footwear before entering the facility and at collection sites. Company-provided clothing and footwear must be used. Employees may not wear jewelry at the jobsite except medical ID jewelry and piercings covered by appropriate clothing, and must agree to avoid avian species and follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. The job involves regular lifting of up to 75 pounds and working on concrete floors, wet and slippery surfaces, and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments, with heavy exposure to corn and soy dust. Required protective equipment includes safety glasses, goggles, a face shield, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, and rubber boots; ear plugs and NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirators are used as needed. Commonly used chemicals include herbicides, pesticides, and disinfectants. Team members must follow applicable safety policies and procedures and identify, address, and mitigate safety risks. The role is located in Kentucky Transportation, Monticello, Kentucky, and is designated third shift. The work schedule may change based on production needs. Starting pay is $17.00 per hour, plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekends. Benefits are available on the first day of full-time hire.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license with a clean safety record.
At least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no employment gaps greater than 6 months in the past 36 months. If laid off or providing child or elder care, the employment gap limit is 18 months. This work-history requirement does not apply to applicants who have been full-time students consecutively for the last 36 months.
Rehire applicants must meet a minimum waiting period of 180 days; no more than three prior periods of employment at Cobb/Tyson Foods.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must regularly lift up to 75 pounds and use safe lifting techniques.
Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to sign and abide by company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.
Must follow safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience is preferred.
Internal applicants receive priority consideration first.

Responsibilities

Assist the egg truck driver in collecting eggs at farms and delivering supplies to farms and customers.
Help load and unload egg and chick trucks.
Assist the chick truck driver with loading and unloading by-products and load empty chick boxes for return to the hatchery.
Shower into uniforms at each collection site and clean and disinfect equipment.
Attend driver safety meetings.
Maintain farm and processing materials inventory records.
Take samples to the lab.
Load bad pallets and take them to the landfill.
Wash and disinfect the truck upon returning to the CVI QA Facility.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures and identify, address, and mitigate safety risks.
Follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.