Cobb - Sanitation (1st shift)

Cobb-Vantress•Lafayette, TN

About The Position

This position is responsible for cleaning, foaming, and sanitizing the pull room, tray wash room, and dirty and clean box rooms, as well as washing and cleaning chick boxes. Other duties may be assigned. The role averages 40 hours per week and includes working holidays. The work schedule is subject to change based on production needs. This is a biosecure work environment. Team members must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the facility; the company provides appropriate clothing and footwear. Jewelry is prohibited at the jobsite except for medical ID jewelry and piercings covered by appropriate clothing. Employees must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to sign and follow the company’s Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines. The successful candidate must be able to perform the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation. Work involves standing for most of the shift on concrete floors, walking, handling tools and objects, reaching, balancing, stooping, and communicating. Employees work on wet and slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments. Required PPE includes safety glasses and goggles, chemical or rubber gloves, a waterproof apron, ear plugs, and rubber boots. NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirators are worn as needed. Commonly used chemicals include disinfectants and foamers. Employees 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.

Requirements

Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last six months, no more than six attendance points, and six months in their current area. Employees promoting to this role may have less than six months in their current area.
Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to sign and abide by the company’s Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Must use safe lifting techniques and regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds; may sometimes be required to lift or move up to 75 pounds.
Must be able to obtain Lockout/Tagout certification.
Must regularly bend, stoop, and reach above the head, and be able to stand for most of the shift, walk, handle objects, tools, or controls, reach, balance, stoop, and talk or hear.
Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must use required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses and goggles, chemical or rubber gloves, a waterproof apron, ear plugs, and rubber boots; NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirators are worn as needed.

Responsibilities

Wash and sanitize the pull room using a pressure washer and water hose (30%).
Wash and clean chick boxes (30%).
Wash and sanitize the tray wash room using a pressure washer and water hose (20%).
Wash and sanitize the dirty and clean box rooms using a pressure washer and water hose (15%).
Perform other duties as assigned, including maintaining the foot bath in the pull room (5%).
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures and identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.