Cobb - Egg Truck Helper

Tyson Foods•Lafayette, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Cobb Family and Grow With Us! At Cobb, we’re passionate about helping our team members thrive—both professionally and personally. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family in every stage of life. The best part- you’re eligible for benefits on day 1 of full time hire! Starting Pay: $17.00 per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends. This position is responsible for assisting Egg Truck Driver with loading and unloading eggs, moving egg buggies and washing and disinfecting trucks. The jobsite is a biosecure environment which requires showering, changing clothing and footwear before entering the facility. Appropriate clothing and footwear is provided by the Company. No jewelry may be worn on the jobsite except for medical ID jewelry and body piercings covered by appropriate clothing. 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. Our team members make the difference. If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations. Join us on the journey. At Cobb-Vantress, we feed the world like family. Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy! We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business. We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Cobb-Vantress make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work. To learn more about our culture, please read Our Purpose.

Requirements

Must have at least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no additional job gaps in employment greater than 6 months in the past 36 months.
If applicant has been laid off or providing child or elder care, the employment gap will be increased to 18 months.
Previous work history will not apply to applicants who have been full time students consecutively for the last 36 months.
Rehire criteria is a minimum waiting period of 180 days.
Rehire Rule of no more than 3 times worked at Cobb/Tyson Foods.
Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.
Must be able to read, write and perform simple math to maintain egg inventory records and record egg deliveries.
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 use safe lifting techniques.
Must regularly push wheeled buggies weighing up to 1000 pounds when loaded approximately 40-50 times, per shift.
Regularly required to sit the majority of shift while riding in the truck, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and hear.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
Must be able to communicate written and orally with customers.
Will be trained to recognize and comply with all safety policies.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience

Responsibilities

Assist Egg Truck Driver with loading and unloading eggs, moving egg buggies and washing and disinfecting trucks.
Assist Egg Truck Driver in picking up hatching eggs from local farms to delivery to local hatchery (70%)
Read, write and perform simple math to maintain egg inventory records and record egg deliveries. (10%)
Shower into uniforms at each collection site, if needed. Clean and disinfect. (10%)
Attend and actively participate in driver safety meetings, drive a small fleet vehicle to deliver chicks or eggs. (10%)