Cobb - Hatchery Worker (night shift)

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Cleveland, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for cleaning the chick room, setting up Sexor counters, transferring baby chicks from hatchers to the chick room, setting eggs, and loading and unloading egg and chick trucks. The role includes cleaning and sanitizing hatchery equipment, monitoring and recording temperatures in hatchers and setters, and maintaining a clean and organized work area. The jobsite is a biosecure environment. Team members must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering; the Company provides appropriate clothing and footwear. Jewelry is prohibited except medical ID jewelry and body piercings covered by appropriate clothing. Candidates must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid contact with avian species and to follow Company Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines. Team members are expected to follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements, and to identify and mitigate safety risks. The position requires the ability to perform its physical demands with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Have no disciplinary actions within the last six months.
Be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Use safe lifting techniques; be able to lift or move 50 pounds and push or pull 500–1,000 pounds.
Be able to perform overhead lifting and work daily on wet and slippery surfaces.
Be willing to shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the biosecure facility.
Be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to sign and follow the Company Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.

Responsibilities

Clean and sanitize hatchery equipment using high-pressure and regular water hoses.
Transfer baby chicks from hatching baskets to chick boxes.
Monitor and record temperatures in hatchers and setters.
Set eggs.
Pad chick boxes and follow the fogging schedule.
Operate the macerator, chick counter, and tray washer.
Clean out and break down hatchers for sanitation.
Maintain foot pans and hand sanitizers.
Maintain a clean and organized work area.
Load and unload egg and chick trucks.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures and identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.