Cobb - Hatchery Processing (1st Shift)

Cobb-Vantress•Cleveland, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the processing of all chickens including grading, vaccination, and toe trimming. The jobsite is a biosecure environment which requires showering, changing clothing and footwear before entering the facility. The Company provides appropriate clothing and footwear. 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 not own and 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

Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last 6 months, a point level </= 6 attendance points and 6 months in current area unless the TM is promoting, then less than 6 months in current area is allowable.
This position is slated for team members who are currently working at this facility or complex only.
Must use safe lifting techniques.
Must regularly push or pull chick boxes weighing up to 125 lbs.
Must lift chick boxes weighing up to 30 lbs.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift (concrete floor); walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; bend over; talk or hear.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
Proficiency with the Toe Trimming machine and the robot.
Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety glasses, Safety goggles, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and rubber boots are required when handling chemicals. Ear plugs and earmuffs will be used as needed.
Chemical Commonly Used: Formaldehyde is in use at the facility, disinfectant, and lubricants.
Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments.
Team Member is expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures. These include but are not limited to Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lock out Tag out, and Personal Protective equipment.
Team Member is expected to identify, address, and mitigate safety related risks.
The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Process chickens including grade, vaccinate, beak treatment (operate robot), dub males, despur males and perform toe trim.
Operate box washer.
Operate macerator.
Operate a high pressure and regular water hose, maintain foot pans and hand sanitizers, pack and unpack eggs, wash boxes, pad/make boxes, operate Coccivac machine, maintain a clean and organized work area.