Cobb - Utility

Cobb-Vantress•Lafayette, TN

About The Position

The Utility position is responsible for a variety of facility, sanitation, inventory, and support tasks. The employee checks in daily with management regarding assigned tasks and duties. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., averaging 40 hours per week, and includes working holidays. The schedule may change based on production needs. The role may also require filling in for second- and third-shift employees. The job is in a biosecure facility. 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. Employees must agree to avoid avian species and to 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. Physical duties include regularly pulling empty farm and setter buggies weighing approximately 200 pounds and pushing or pulling loaded setter buggies weighing up to 700–1,300 pounds; occasionally lifting chick boxes of approximately 15 pounds; and regularly bending, stooping, and reaching overhead. The employee must be able to obtain scissor lift certification and perform the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation. Required personal protective equipment includes safety goggles, a face shield, chemical or rubber gloves, a waterproof apron, rubber boots, and safety glasses; ear plugs and NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirators are worn as needed.

Requirements

Six months of related experience is preferred.
Experience with Excel is preferred.
Must be able to read, write, and perform basic math.
Must have good communication skills to accurately convey opinions and concerns.
Must use safe lifting techniques and be able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be able to obtain scissor lift certification.
Must follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines, including agreeing to avoid avian species and to shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the facility.
Must comply with applicable safety policies, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last six months and no more than six attendance points.
Applicants must have six months in their current area unless they are promoting, in which case less than six months in the current area is allowable.

Nice To Haves

Six months of related experience.
Experience with Excel.

Responsibilities

Clean the chemical room, chiller pad, offal room, muffler room, parking lot, and outside of the building weekly.
Perform setter checks; check and refill Lafferty systems daily; treat drains weekly; and change filters every two weeks.
Maintain proper inventory of chemicals, personal protective equipment, sanitation supplies, and related items.
Stock laboratories and put away stock.
Fill in for second- and third-shift employees.
Perform other assigned duties, which may include operating high-pressure and regular water hoses, general sanitation, pre-pull, and support with breakouts.
Check in daily with management regarding the day's assigned tasks and duties.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, identify safety risks, and address and mitigate them.