Cobb - Utility

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Lafayette, TN

About The Position

The Utility position is responsible for a variety of sanitation, inventory, and support tasks. The employee checks in daily with management about the day's assignments. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a 7:00 a.m. start and a 3:00 p.m. end; hours may change based on production needs. The position averages 40 hours per week and includes working holidays. This is a biosecure worksite. Employees must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering; the company provides appropriate clothing and footwear. Jewelry is prohibited except medical ID jewelry. Employees must agree to avoid avian species and sign and follow the company's Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines. The role involves working on wet and slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments. Physical requirements include regularly standing for most of the shift on concrete floors, walking, pulling and pushing loaded buggies, occasional lifting, and regularly bending, stooping, and reaching overhead. The employee must be able to obtain scissor lift certification. Required PPE includes safety goggles, a face shield, chemical or rubber gloves, a waterproof apron, rubber boots, and safety glasses; ear plugs and NIOSH-approved N95 respirators are worn as needed. The company provides paid time off, 401(k) plans, and health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.

Requirements

Six months of related experience is preferred.
Must be able to read, write, and perform basic math.
Must be willing and able to meet the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must use safe lifting techniques and regularly pull empty farm and setter buggies weighing approximately 200 pounds, and push or pull setter buggies weighing up to 700–1,300 pounds.
Must be able to occasionally lift chick boxes weighing approximately 15 pounds and regularly bend, stoop, and reach above head.
Must be able to obtain scissor lift certification.
Must have good communication skills to convey opinions and concerns accurately.
Must comply with biosecurity and animal welfare requirements, including avoiding avian species and signing and abiding by the company guidelines.
Must follow safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
Must use required PPE, including safety goggles, face shield, chemical or rubber gloves, waterproof apron, rubber boots, and safety glasses; ear plugs and NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirators are worn as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Excel is preferred.

Responsibilities

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