Cobb - 3rd Shift Hatchery Worker (Hatcher Cleaners)

Tyson Foods•Monticello, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing the hatchery. The work includes cleaning hatchers, hallways, the holding room and box room, and handling empty trays, dollies, and chick boxes. The role also involves reading, writing, and recording data from setters and hatchers, as well as assisting with other hatchery activities as assigned. Work is at the Kentucky Hatchery in Monticello, Kentucky, on a third-shift schedule averaging 10 hours per shift. The scheduled workdays are Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; hours begin at 9:30 p.m. and continue until the job is complete. The schedule may change based on production needs. The job takes place in a biosecure environment. Employees must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the facility, avoid contact with avian species as agreed, and follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. The role involves standing for most of the shift on concrete floors and working in wet, slippery, hot, dry, dusty, and cold environments. Required protective equipment includes safety goggles, a face shield, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, ear plugs, rubber boots, safety glasses, and, as needed, a NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirator. Disinfectants and foamers are commonly used.

Requirements

At least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no additional employment gaps greater than 6 months during the past 36 months; the employment-gap period is extended to 18 months for applicants who were laid off or providing child or elder care.
Applicants who have been full-time students consecutively for the last 36 months are exempt from the prior-work-history requirement.
Must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.
Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to sign and comply with company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.
Must use safe lifting techniques and be able to regularly pull empty hatcher trays on casters weighing approximately 200 pounds and regularly lift 5-pound dollies.
Must be able to regularly bend, stoop, reach above the head, and obtain scissor lift certification.
Must be able to stand for most of the shift, walk, handle objects, tools, or controls, reach, balance, stoop, and talk or hear.
Must have close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Must have good communication skills to convey opinions and concerns accurately.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must comply with applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Clean and sanitize hatchers and hallways using a pressure washer.
Clean and sanitize the holding room and box room, and handle approximately 200 dollies weighing about 5 pounds each.
Pull approximately 42 buggies of empty hatcher trays back to the hatcher rooms; trays weigh approximately 150 pounds as described for this task.
Read, write, and record setter and hatcher data every three hours.
Pull approximately 36 stacks of 40 chick boxes for the Pull Crew.
Perform other assigned duties, which may include euthanizing weak or ill chicks according to company policy, performing breakouts, entering data into CHS and EDM, washing troughs, occasionally cleaning setter tops, and helping the Pull Crew when needed.
Follow company safety policies and procedures, identify and mitigate safety-related risks, and comply with biosecurity and animal welfare requirements.