Cobb - QA Inspector

Tyson•Lafayette, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The QA Inspector at Cobb’s Tennessee Hatchery in Lafayette is responsible for ensuring customer service requests are met and that day-old chicks meet quality expectations. The role maintains accurate inventories of supplies used to service chicks and of by-product vaccines, and keeps the by-product lab clean and organized in accordance with sanitation monitoring protocols. The employee assists with day-one processing and vaccine mixing as needed and remains until the processing department is finished, unless a manager approves an early departure. The position typically averages 40 hours per week. The schedule is subject to change based on production needs. The jobsite is a biosecure environment. Employees must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering; the company provides appropriate clothing and footwear. Jewelry is prohibited except for medical ID jewelry and piercings covered by appropriate clothing. Employees must agree to avoid avian species and sign and follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. The role involves working on wet, slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments. Safety training is provided, and employees are expected to follow applicable safety policies and procedures and identify and mitigate safety risks.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 6 months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be able to read, write, and perform simple math.
Must have at least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no employment gaps greater than 6 months in the past 36 months. The gap limit is 18 months for applicants who were laid off or providing child or elder care. This work-history requirement does not apply to applicants who have been full-time students consecutively for the past 36 months.
Rehire applicants must have waited at least 180 days; applicants may have worked at Cobb/Tyson Foods no more than 3 times.
Must be willing to shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the biosecure facility, avoid avian species, and sign and comply with company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.
Must be able to meet the physical demands with or without reasonable accommodation, including regularly lifting and stacking chick boxes weighing up to 15–17 pounds, pushing or pulling a wheeled dolly carrying 10 boxes weighing approximately 150–170 pounds, bending, and standing for most of the shift.
Must have good communication skills to convey opinions and concerns accurately.
Must follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience is preferred; internal applicants receive priority consideration.
Data entry skills and Excel experience are preferred.
Equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Process chickens by grading, vaccinating, operating a beak-trimming robot, dubbing and despurring males, and performing toe trims.
Weigh chicks and check chick quality for each house.
Check chick quality according to a percentage of the total number of boxes.
Check for improper injections.
Perform other assigned duties, such as operating the gas box, cutting vitamin gel, operating the Coccivac machine, and maintaining a clean, organized work area.
Verify daily processing orders on the board and enter hatchery monitoring data for chick weights and breakout data.
Assist the processing crew as needed.
Euthanize weak or ill birds in accordance with company policy.
Occasionally operate a high-pressure or regular water hose.
Maintain accurate inventories of supplies and by-product vaccines.
Keep the by-product lab clean and organized in compliance with sanitation monitoring protocols.
Assist with day-one processing and mixing vaccines when needed, and stay until the processing department is finished unless a manager approves an early departure.
Follow company biosecurity, animal welfare, and safety policies and procedures; identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.