Cobb - Hatchery Processing Labor - Bear Hollow Farm

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Pineville, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position inspects eggs for quality and fitness for incubation, processes day-old chicks, and cleans and sanitizes the hatchery and equipment. The role is based at Bear Hollow Farm in Pineville, Missouri. Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last six months. The work schedule is Monday and Tuesday from 7:10 a.m. to 3:05 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday from 5:10 a.m. to 3:05 p.m., and Friday from 5:10 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. The schedule may change based on production needs. The jobsite is a biosecure environment. Team members must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the facility; the company provides appropriate clothing and footwear. Jewelry is prohibited except medical ID jewelry and piercings covered by appropriate clothing. Employees must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid contact with avian species and to sign and follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. The role involves standing for most of the shift on concrete floors, walking, sitting, handling objects and tools, reaching, balancing, bending, and stooping. It also requires working on wet, slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments. Required protective equipment includes ear plugs, safety goggles and/or glasses, a face shield, chemical-resistant gloves, a waterproof apron, rubber boots, and a company-provided facial covering. NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirators, cotton gloves, and rain suits may be worn as needed. Commonly used chemicals include formaldehyde, peroxide, disinfectants, vehicle fluids, and lubricants. Team members are expected to follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements, and to identify, address, and mitigate safety risks. The successful candidate must be able to perform the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation. The company offers team members and their families paid time off, 401(k) plans, and health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits. Relocation assistance and referral payout are not available for this position.

Requirements

Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last six months.
Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to sign and abide by company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.
Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must use safe lifting techniques; regularly lift and stack chick boxes weighing up to 15 pounds, occasionally push or pull box stacks up to 125 pounds, and occasionally push or pull wheeled carts weighing 500 to 1,000 pounds.
Must be able to work on wet, slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments.
Must wear required personal protective equipment and follow applicable safety policies and procedures.
Must be able to work the stated schedule, which may change based on production needs.

Responsibilities

Grade eggs while placing them in trays and inspect for defects such as shell color, texture, and cracks.
Transfer pedigree eggs without mixing hen numbers and place substandard eggs in disposal containers.
Pack eggs in cases for international orders.
Process day-old chicks by counting, vaccinating, wing banding, delivering them within the complex, and entering data using a touchscreen tablet.
Operate the tray washer and use high-pressure sprayers and/or hoses to clean and sanitize setters, hatchers, egg rooms, chick-processing areas, and hatchery vehicles.
Collect weekly hatchery monitoring samples, including air plates and swabs, and fumigate specified facility areas as required.
Hold eggs before a shielded light to determine fertility.
Assist egg drivers by sorting pedigree eggs by line and hen and placing hatching eggs in buggies.
Perform egg-driver and/or hatchery-monitor duties to cover absences.
Maintain vehicles by checking fluid levels, filters, and tire pressure and cleaning and disinfecting them.
Maintain a clean and organized work and break area.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures and identify, address, and mitigate safety risks.