Cobb - Hatchery Maintenance Generalist

Tyson Foods•Siloam Springs, AR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for cleaning, storing, reassembling, testing, and maintaining hatchery processing machinery. The role trains operators on proper equipment usage during processing, makes required adjustments, and performs preventative maintenance. The worksite is the Siloam Springs Hatchery. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, and work hours may change based on production needs. This is a first-shift position. Starting wage is $23.70 per hour, with additional shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekends. The jobsite is biosecure. Team members must shower and change into provided clothing and footwear before entering. Jewelry is prohibited except medical ID jewelry and body piercings covered by appropriate clothing. Employees must agree to avoid avian species and sign and follow the company’s Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines. Respirator certification must be maintained through annual testing. Safety policies and procedures must be followed, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, lockout/tagout, and personal protective equipment requirements. The employee is expected to identify, address, and mitigate safety risks. The position requires working on wet and slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments. Employees regularly stand for most of the shift on a concrete floor and perform physical tasks including walking, handling tools and controls, reaching, balancing, bending, stooping, and lifting. The successful candidate must be able to perform the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

At least six consecutive months of work experience with the same employer and no additional employment gaps greater than six months during the last 36 months. For applicants laid off or providing eldercare or childcare, the allowable gap is increased to 18 months. This work-history criterion does not apply to applicants who have been full-time students consecutively during the last 36 months.
Must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.
Must maintain respirator certification through annual testing.
Must be able to obtain lockout/tagout certification.
Must use safe lifting techniques and regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Must be able to regularly bend, stoop, reach above the head, stand for most of the shift, walk, handle tools or controls, balance, and perform the other stated physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be willing to avoid avian species and sign and abide by the company’s Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Must follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, lockout/tagout, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience.

Responsibilities

Perform and maintain the preventative maintenance program, including greasing motors and lubricating chains on the tray wash, buggy wash, and box wash, and performing preventative maintenance on setters and hatchers before each set or transfer.
Assist the maintenance supervisor with duties.
Change single-phase and three-phase motors.
Calibrate hatchers and setters.
Empty the offal tank.
Perform other duties as assigned, which may include on-call duties, calibrating the chemical dispensing pump, and dispensing formaldehyde.
Train operators on proper equipment use during processing and make required equipment adjustments.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures and identify, address, and mitigate safety risks.