1st shift)

Tyson•Cleveland, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Utility/Egg Packer is responsible for packing eggs, sanitizing egg flats and trays, racks, buggies, other hatchery equipment, and rooms. The position operates egg-packing and strapping equipment, monitors and records temperatures in hatchers and setters, and may transfer eggs by hand. It also supports egg-room and sanitation activities, assists the Egg Pack Lead, and maintains a clean, organized work area and steady product flow while covering line breaks and labor shortages. This is a part-time position at the Cleveland Hatchery in Cleveland, Georgia, averaging about 30 hours per week, with a maximum of 30 hours weekly. The schedule is Monday, Tuesday, and Friday or Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, beginning at 4:00 a.m.; work may include holidays until the job is complete. Schedules may change based on production needs. The facility is biosecure. Employees must shower and change clothing and footwear before entry; the company provides the required clothing and footwear. Employees must follow biosecurity and animal-welfare guidelines, including signing an agreement to avoid avian species. The work involves wet and slippery surfaces and hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments. Required protective equipment includes safety glasses, goggles, a face shield, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, and rubber boots when handling chemicals; ear plugs or earmuffs are used as needed. Chemicals used at the facility include formaldehyde, disinfectant, lubricants, and Virocid.

Requirements

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 period is extended to 18 months for applicants who were laid off or providing child or elder care.
Applicants who have been full-time students consecutively for the last 36 months are exempt from the previous-work-history requirement.
Meet rehire criteria, including a minimum waiting period of 180 days and no more than three previous periods of employment at Cobb/Tyson Foods.
Be willing and able to perform the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.
Use safe lifting techniques; lift or move 50 pounds and push or pull 500–1,000 pounds; perform overhead lifting.
Work on wet and slippery surfaces and stand for most of the shift; walking, sitting, handling objects or controls, reaching, balancing, stooping, bending, and communicating are also required.
Have the vision abilities required for the job, including close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
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 Company Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lock out Tag out, 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.

Responsibilities

Operate the egg-pack machine to pack eggs and use a strapping machine to strap egg cases.
Clean and sanitize the Egg Pack Room, egg-pack machine, egg flats and trays, farm racks, setter buggies, and other hatchery equipment using water hoses.
Monitor and record temperatures in hatchers and setters.
Pack and unpack eggs by hand when needed.
Operate high-pressure and regular water hoses and maintain foot pans and hand sanitizer.
Pack export eggs into cases.
Assist the Egg Pack Lead, Egg Room, and Sanitation as needed.
Maintain a clean and organized work area and help maintain product flow.
Relieve line team members for breaks and fill in during labor shortages while following safety policies and procedures.
Identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.