Cobb - Hatchery Monitor (Night Shift)

Tyson Foods•Deer Lodge, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Monitor Hatchery and equipment; prepare hatchery for processors to perform duties; clean and sanitize hatchery areas and equipment as specified. Other duties may be assigned. 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. Only body piercings covered by on-farm clothing are permitted. 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.

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.
Must use safe lifting techniques.
Must regularly lift and/or move, up to 40 pounds to move items such as tray of eggs, etc; tools, such as wheeled buggy, may be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 500 pounds.
Regularly required to stand majority of shift (concrete floor); walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects and controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; climbing/ladder usage; stoop/bend; talk or hear; drive a vehicle within the farm complex.
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 have good communication skills to accurately convey opinions and concerns.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience

Responsibilities

Monitor building and surrounding grounds for unauthorized entry, vandalism, safety hazards
Inspect and monitors equipment (inside/outside) for proper operation
Perform simple math as part of manually recording temperature and humidity readings
Dispense formaldehyde per schedule
Fumigate specified areas of the facility as required
Prepare Hatchery for processors by: chick room set up, placing wing bands on tables and mats on floors, set up of chick boxes and scales
Maintain and assist with housekeeping standards in the working areas
Inspect birds to determine quality and progress by weighing birds weekly
Sanitation of storage areas, breakroom, boot rooms, equipment, and vehicles
Cleaning incinerators
Moving birds, grounds-keeping and organizing breeder tags
Properly euthanize selected or weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy
Help with farm monitoring
Perform janitorial and laundry duties
Monitor operation of generator during power failure
Maintains foot pans and hand sanitizer
Assist with egg sets as needed