Cobb- Hatchery Processing

Cobb-Vantress•Spavinaw, OK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a fast-paced, physical position where the Team Member will pick up, deliver, and inspect eggs to determine quality and fitness for incubation. The role involves cleaning, sanitizing, and storing eggs under controlled conditions in an egg facility. Priority consideration is given to internal applicants. Previous agricultural or production experience is preferred.

Requirements

No disciplinary actions within the last 6 months.
Attendance point level less than or equal to 6.
Minimum of 6 months in current area unless promoting.
Willingness to shower, change clothing, and footwear before entering the facility.
No jewelry may be worn on the jobsite except for medical ID jewelry and body piercings covered by appropriate clothing.
Willingness to sign an agreement to avoid any avian species (chickens, ducks, birds, etc.).
Willingness to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Must use safe lifting techniques.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds repetitively (e.g., tray of eggs).
Must occasionally move up to 50 pounds (e.g., wheeled buggy).
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, climb/use ladders, stoop/bend over occasionally, talk or hear, drive a vehicle within the farm complex, and enter/exit vehicle repeatedly.
Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Follow all applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment.
Identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience.

Responsibilities

Pick up and deliver eggs from chicken houses to the egg facility.
Set up and test the egg sanitizer prior to each egg pull, and properly perform and record egg inventory practices.
Observe eggs moving on conveyors through sanitizers, noting shell color/texture and external characteristics like streaks, shadings, discolorations, and cracks.
Place hatching eggs on buggies and in boxes, and properly label both internal and external orders.
Perform sanitation activities including operating and cleaning the egg sanitizer, removing waste (egg shells, feathers, feces, etc.), cleaning and sanitizing the egg room, connecting areas, crates, flats, and vehicles, and fumigating rooms.
Perform other duties such as preventative maintenance, placing substandard eggs for disposal, monitoring and recording room temperatures and humidity controls, dispensing formaldehyde per schedule, and euthanizing weak, ill, or injured birds in accordance with company policy.