Cobb - Hatchery Processing

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Lafayette, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for various tasks in a hatchery processing environment. The team member will be involved in transferring and grading newly hatched chicks, operating vaccination and beak treatment robots, performing toe trims, and dubbing/marking male birds. The position also includes other duties such as processing byproduct chicks, euthanizing weak/ill birds, mixing vaccines, cleaning, maintaining inventory, and operating hoses. The job requires adherence to strict biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines, including showering and changing clothes before entering the facility. The work environment can be wet, slippery, hot, dry, dusty, and cold. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required for certain tasks.

Requirements

No disciplinary actions within the last 6 months.
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 15 pounds.
Will occasionally be required to push or pull stacks of boxes up to 125 pounds.
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; talk or hear.
Specific vision abilities required: close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
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.
Follow all applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO and Personal Protective Equipment.
Identify, address and mitigate safety related risks.