Cobb - EMBREX Machine Opr

Tyson Foods•Monticello, KY

1d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

At Cobb, we are dedicated to helping our team members thrive both professionally and personally. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family in every aspect of life. Starting wage $18.00 per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends. Our competitive benefits include: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance from Day 1 of hire Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Telehealth Services Well-Being Support Programs 401K & Stock Purchase Plan Company Paid Life Insurance Educational Assistance Discount Program Additionally, we offer incentives such as Cobb Rewards, New Hire Referral and Referral Bonuses, Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays, Overtime Eligibility, and Earned Time Off. Company: Cobb These are just a few of the benefits and perks we offer. Continue growing with our family & apply today to become part of the Cobb team! Priority consideration will be provided to internal applicants first. Applicants with previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred. Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview. Company: Cobb Location: Kentucky Hatchery, Monticello, KY Schedule: Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday. Hours: Sunday and Monday 6:30 am until the job is complete. Thursday and Friday 4:30 am until the job is complete. Averages 10 hours per shift. Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs. Position Summary: • This position is responsible for preparation of Embrex equipment for inovoject process and transfer of hatching eggs. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

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.
Must use safe lifting techniques.
Must regularly transfer eggs approximately 1300 times from setter buggies to hatcher trays weighing approximately 30 pounds.
Must regularly pull setter buggies weighing approximately 500-1000 pounds.
Must regularly pull empty farm and setter buggies weighing approximately 200 pounds.
Must be able to obtain scissor lift certification.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift (concrete floor); walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms above head; balance; stoop; talk or hear.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision; distance vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
Must have good communication skills to accurately convey
Will be trained to recognize and comply with all safety policies.
Team member is expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures. These include, but are not limited to Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO and Personal Protective Equipment.
Team member is expected to identify, address and mitigate safety related risks.

Nice To Haves

Applicants with previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred.

Responsibilities

Preparation of Embrex equipment (15%).
Transfers eggs to Embrex machine approximately 1300 times weighing 30 pounds for vaccination. Checks for rotten or broken eggs and upside down eggs (15%).
Transfers eggs from setters to hatchers and injects vaccines into eggs per customer order (15%).
Pull setter buggies on casters full of eggs into Embrex room weighing approximately 500 – 1000 pounds (15%).
Cleaning Embrex equipment with a water hose and cleans and disinfects hallway using a pressure washer (15%).
Prepares hatchers to be turned on by attaching necessary information for what is in the machine. (15%).
Being aware of temperatures and turn failures in setters and hatchers.
Properly euthanize weak/ill chicks in accordance with company policy.
Dispense formaldehyde into containers using all necessary PPE, checks embryo temperatures, pull empty farm and setter buggies to the Egg Room.
Must be able to read and write to complete daily checklists (10%).