Cobb - Sanitation (1st shift)

Tyson Foods, Inc.•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 work schedule is Monday through Friday, beginning at 7:00 a.m. and ending at 3:00 p.m., averaging 40 hours per week and including holidays. The schedule may change based on production needs. A schedule effective January 3, 2027, is listed as Sunday through Thursday. 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 avian species and to sign and follow the company’s Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines. The role requires working on wet and slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments. Employees must follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements, and identify, address, and mitigate safety risks. The company provides paid time off, 401(k) plans, and health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.

Requirements

Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last six months; the posting’s point-level condition is incomplete.
Must be willing to shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the biosecure facility.
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; regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and sometimes up to 75 pounds.
Must be able to obtain Lockout/Tagout certification.
Must regularly bend, stoop, and reach above the head.
Must be able to stand for most of the shift on a concrete floor, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach, balance, stoop, talk, and hear.
Must have the vision abilities required for close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.
Must follow safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Wash and sanitize the pull room using a pressure washer and water hose.
Wash and clean chick boxes.
Wash and sanitize the tray wash room using a pressure washer and water hose.
Wash and sanitize the dirty and clean box rooms using a pressure washer and water hose.
Maintain the foot bath in the pull room.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures and identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.