Cobb - 3rd shift Hatchery Worker

Tyson Foods•Monticello, KY

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the inspection of 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, hatchery and operate a high pressure hose to sanitize trays, dollies, hatchery and equipment. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.
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.
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, 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.
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.
The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred.

Responsibilities

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 baskets weighing approximately 35 pounds. This does require overhead lifting.
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.
Must be able to 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.
Helps Sanitation, when needed.
Must be able to read and write to complete daily checklists.