Cobb - 1st Shift Hatchery Sanitation Worker

Tyson Foods•Wadesboro, NC

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Worker is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing hatchery equipment and work areas, monitoring and recording temperatures in hatchers and setters, following the fogging schedule, and preparing chick boxes. The position is based at the Wadesboro Hatchery in Wadesboro, North Carolina, and reports to the Hatchery Supervisor. The role typically averages 40 hours per week, with a schedule of Tuesday through Saturday beginning at 2:30 a.m. and continuing until the work is complete. The schedule may be adjusted or changed based on production needs, and work may include holidays. This is a biosecure facility. Before entering, employees must shower and change into company-provided clothing and footwear. Employees may not wear jewelry except medical ID jewelry and covered body piercings, and must agree to avoid contact with avian species and comply with the company’s biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. The position requires submitting to a Security Threat Assessment. Work includes standing for most of the shift on concrete, walking, handling objects and controls, reaching, balancing, stooping, and bending. Employees must be able to lift or move 50 pounds, push or pull wheeled loads of 500–1,500 pounds, and perform overhead lifting. The work takes place on wet and slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold conditions. Required protective equipment includes safety glasses, safety goggles, a face shield, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, and rubber boots when handling chemicals; earplugs or earmuffs are used as needed. Chemicals used at the facility include formaldehyde, disinfectant, lubricants, and virocid. Starting pay is $17.45 per hour, with additional shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekends. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

At least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no employment gaps greater than six months during the past 36 months, subject to stated exceptions for layoffs, full-time study, and child or elder care.
Must reside in the United States and be available for an in-person interview.
Must be willing and able to meet the physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, including lifting or moving 50 pounds, pushing or pulling 500–1,500 pounds with wheels, and overhead lifting.
Must be able to work on wet and slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments.
Must be willing to shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the biosecure facility, avoid avian species, and sign and follow company biosecurity and animal welfare agreements.
Must agree to submit to a Security Threat Assessment.
Must follow safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
Must use required personal protective equipment when handling chemicals.
Must be able to work the stated Tuesday-through-Saturday schedule beginning at 2:30 a.m., including holidays, until the job is complete.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience is preferred.
Internal applicants receive priority consideration.

Responsibilities

Clean and sanitize chick-room equipment using high-pressure and regular water hoses, and prepare offal and the offal room.
Monitor and record temperatures in hatchers and setters.
Follow the fogging schedule.
Wash and pad empty chick boxes.
Ready eggs for traying and remove buggies.
Stack and move chick boxes; maintain foot pans and hand sanitizers; and keep the work area clean and organized.
Perform other duties or activities as assigned, which may change at any time.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, and identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.
Submit to a Security Threat Assessment and follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.