Cobb - 1st Shift Hatchery Worker Utility

Tyson Foods•Wadesboro, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hatchery Worker (Utility Position) is responsible for the wellbeing of chicks in the hatchers, ensuring they remain comfortable during the shift and checking seals inside setters. The position also includes maintaining product flow and relieving team members for breaks or during labor shortages while working safely and following Tyson policies and procedures. Other duties may be assigned. The job is at the Wadesboro Hatchery in Wadesboro, North Carolina. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, beginning at 8:00 AM and continuing until the job is complete; shifts average 8 to 10 hours. The schedule may change based on production needs. The role is classified as nonexempt and reports to the Hatchery Production Manager. Starting pay is $18.00 per hour, with additional shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekends. Benefits are available on the first day of full-time hire. The facility is a biosecure environment. Employees must shower and change into company-provided clothing and footwear before entering, cannot wear jewelry except medical ID jewelry or covered body piercings, and must agree to avoid avian species and follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. The work involves standing for most of the shift on concrete, moving equipment, and working in wet, slippery, hot, dry, dusty, and cold conditions. Required protective equipment includes safety goggles, a face shield, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, ear plugs, and rubber boots; NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirators are worn as needed. Disinfectants and foamers are commonly used. Employees will be trained to recognize and comply with safety policies.

Requirements

At least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer, with no employment gaps greater than six months in the past 36 months, subject to stated exceptions for layoffs, caregiving, or full-time students.
Must be available for an in-person interview and reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.
Must be willing to sign and comply with the Company Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines and an agreement to avoid avian species.
Must be able to enter information into an Excel spreadsheet and read and record temperatures.
Must use safe lifting techniques and be able to regularly pull empty farm and setter buggies weighing approximately 200 pounds; dump cull eggs weighing approximately 12 pounds; and push or pull setter buggies weighing up to 700–1,300 pounds.
Must occasionally lift chick boxes weighing approximately 15 pounds and regularly bend, stoop, and reach above the head.
Must be able to obtain scissor lift certification.
Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must have good communication skills to accurately convey opinions and concerns.
Must comply with facility biosecurity requirements, including showering and changing clothing and footwear before entering; company-provided appropriate clothing and footwear are provided.
Must use required personal protective equipment, including safety goggles, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, ear plugs, and rubber boots; wear an N95 particulate respirator as needed.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess chick comfort by analyzing vent temperatures and normal chick traits every hour and a half until chicks are pulled, and enter information into an Excel spreadsheet.
Read and record setter and hatcher room temperatures.
Assist maintenance to ensure trays turn correctly on setter buggies.
Dump cull eggs and pull empty farm and setter buggies to the Egg Room.
Sort chicks to remove cull birds in accordance with Animal Welfare standards.
Euthanize weak or ill chicks in accordance with company policy.
Maintain product flow and relieve line team members for breaks or during labor shortages.
Maintain a safe work environment and follow Tyson policies and procedures.