Cobb - 1st Shift Utility Labor

Tyson Foods•Wadesboro, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the wellbeing of the chicks in the hatchers to make sure they are comfortable at all times during the shift, checking seals inside setters. Others duties may be assigned. The jobsite is a biosecure environment which requires showering, changing clothing and footwear before entering the facility. Appropriate clothing and footwear are provided by the Company. 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 avoid any avian species (chickens, ducks, birds, etc.). Must be willing to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines. This position is responsible for maintaining product flow and relieving team members on line for breaks and filling in during labor shortages while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures.

Requirements

Must have at least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no additional job gaps in employment greater than 6 months in the past 36 months. If applicant has been laid off or providing child or elder care, the employment gap will be increased to 18 months.
Previous work history will not apply to applicants who have been full time students consecutively for the last 36 months.
Rehire criteria is a minimum waiting period of 180 days.
Rehire Rule of no more than 3 times worked at Cobb/Tyson Foods.
Must use safe lifting techniques.
Must regularly pull empty farm and setter buggies on casters weighing approximately 200 pounds.
Must regularly dump cull eggs weighing approximately 12 pounds.
Must regularly push/pull setter buggies on casters weighing up to 700-1300 pounds.
Must occasionally lift chick boxes weighing approximately 15 pounds.
Must be able to regularly bend, stoop and reach above head.
Must be able to obtain scissor lift certification.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift (concrete floor); walk; 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 by the job include close vision; distance vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
Must have good communication skills to accurately convey opinions and concerns.
Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments.
Safety goggles, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, ear plugs and rubber boots are required. NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed.
Will be trained to recognize and comply with all safety policies.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Qualified applicants must have at least one year of work experience with one employer over the past three years with no gaps in employment of over six months. (Exceptions are made for layoffs, attending school, or birth of a child.)

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred.
Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.

Responsibilities

Responsible for assessing chicks comfort level by analyzing vent temperatures and normal traits of chicks every hour and a half until chicks are pulled. Must be able to enter information into an Excel Spreadsheet.
Must be able to read and record setters and hatcher rooms temperatures.
Others duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, assisting maintenance to insure trays are turning correctly on the setter buggies. Dumping cull eggs, pulling empty farm and setter buggies to the Egg Room. Sort chicks to remove cull birds in accordance to Animal Welfare standards. Euthanize weak/ill chicks in accordance with company policy.