Cobb - 3rd shift Hatchery Worker

Cobb•Monticello, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the inspection of chicks in hatchers to ascertain quality and fitness for processing. The role involves pulling chicks and placing them for processing, properly disposing of substandard chicks in accordance with the company’s Animal Welfare policy, and operating a high-pressure washer to clean trays, dollies, and the hatchery. Additionally, the role requires operating a high-pressure hose to sanitize trays, dollies, hatchery, and equipment. Other duties may be assigned.

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 be able to read and write.
Must use safe lifting techniques.
Must regularly lift and stack chick boxes (wheeled dolly) weighing up to 12 pounds.
Will regularly be required to push or pull stacks of boxes up to 125 pounds.
Will regularly be required to pull/push 700 to 1300 pounds (wheeled dolly).
Must be able to obtain scissor lift certification.
Must regularly 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.
Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety goggles, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and rubber boots are required. Ear plugs will be used as needed. NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed. Safety glasses are required.
Will be trained to recognize and comply with all safety policies.
Team member is expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures. These include, but are not limited to Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO and Personal Protective Equipment.
Team member is expected to identify, address and mitigate safety related risks.
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.
Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred.

Responsibilities

Inspect chicks in hatchers to ascertain quality and fitness for processing.
Pull chicks and place for processing.
Properly dispose of substandard chicks in accordance with the company’s Animal Welfare policy.
Operate high pressure washer to clean trays, dollies, and hatchery.
Operate a high pressure hose to sanitize trays, dollies, hatchery, and equipment.
Pad approximately 1500 empty chick boxes weighing approximately 2 pounds each.
Lift box of 100 chicks weighing approximately 15 pounds and put into stacks of 10, 1500 times, per shift.
Push 10 stacked boxes with birds averaging 15 pounds per box into a row approximately 150 times.
Push/pull hatcher baskets on casters full of chicks into Pull Room weighing approximately 500 – 1000 pounds.
Place up to 150,000 chicks weighing approximately 40 grams each onto belt.
Take hatcher baskets off stacks of 15 high. Each basket weighing approximately 35 pounds.
Put empty trays weighing approximately 10 pounds into tray wash machine.
Take clean, empty trays out of tray washer and restack into stacks of 15 high approximately 1300 times.
Read and write to record temperatures and turn-failures in setters and read temperature and humidity in incubators, every three hours.
Help wash and foam rooms using a high pressure hose and regular water hose.
Pull loaded setter buggies on casters weighing approximately 700-1300 pounds.
Maintain boot washes and hand sanitizer.
Operate box washer.
Maintain a clean and organized work area.
Properly euthanize weak/ill chicks in accordance with company policy.
Help Sanitation, when needed.
Read and write to complete daily checklists.