Cobb - Hatchery Processing Lead

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Siloam Springs, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Supervises and coordinates the activities of workers who perform various duties in a hatchery processing environment. This includes mixing vaccines, loading vaccines into robots, preparing, maintaining, and sanitizing equipment, processing chicks, and cleaning/sanitizing and monitoring hatchery equipment for repair. The role also involves ensuring customers receive the correct amount of chicks and services, entering daily information into the computer, and addressing complaints and resolving minor problems. Other duties may be assigned, such as packing eggs, assisting in training new team members, and ensuring adherence to biosecurity, animal welfare, and safety procedures.

Requirements

Must have and consistently maintain 4 attendance points or less.
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 be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must use safe lifting techniques.
Must regularly lift and stack chick boxes (wheeled dolly) weighing up to 12 pounds.
Occasionally be required to push or pull stacks of boxes up to 125 pounds.
Regularly required to stand and walk majority of shift (concrete floor).
Must be able to sit.
Must be able to use hands to handle or feel objects and controls.
Must be able to reach with hands and arms.
Must be able to balance.
Must be able to perform climbing/ladder usage.
Must be able to talk or hear.
Must be able to drive a vehicle within the farm complex.
Specific vision abilities required: close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
Expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO and Personal Protective Equipment.
Expected to identify, address and mitigate safety related risks.

Nice To Haves

No disciplinary actions within the last 6 months.
Priority consideration will be given to applicants at this facility, as well as priority for internal candidates impacted due to plant closure or job elimination.

Responsibilities

Supervises employees on the processing crew and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies.
Planning, assigning and directing work.
Making sure each customer is getting the correct amount of chicks and correct services.
Entering daily information into the computer.
Addresses complaint and resolves small problems.
Packs eggs when needed.
Assisting in training new team members.
Ensuring all team members are following proper biosecurity, animal welfare and safety procedures.
Maintaining a clean and organized work area.