Cobb - 1st Shift Hatchery Sanitation Worker

0030 Cobb-Vantress, Inc.; Wadesboro (NC); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Free Telehealth Services

Free Mental Health Services

Well-Being Support Programs

401K & Stock Options

Company Paid Life Insurance

Free Education programs (day 1)

Job summary

Tyson Foods is hiring a 1st Shift Sanitation Class 1 at the Cobb Hatchery in Wadesboro, NC. The role involves cleaning and sanitizing chick rooms, monitoring temperatures, and following safety and biosecurity guidelines.

You will work early mornings with a schedule that includes holidays and weekends, typically around 40 hours per week. The job requires lifting up to 50 lbs, pushing/pulling up to 1500 lbs, and standing on wet surfaces.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no gaps >6 months in past 36 months.
• Must be available for in person interview.
• Must be willing to sign TSA and work in a biosecure environment.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize chick room equipment and offal rooms.
• Monitor and record temperatures in hatchers/setters.
• Follow fogging schedule and maintain cleanliness of work area.
• Prepare eggs for tray and manage equipment as needed.
• Handle and move chick boxes and maintain hand sanitizers and foot pans.
• Adhere to safety policies and report safety-related risks.

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Absence of major gaps in employment

Tools

High Pressure Water hose

Setters and Hatchers

Job description

Job Details: Join the Cobb Family and Grow With Us! At Cobb, we’re passionate about helping our team members thrive—both professionally and personally. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family in every stage of life. The best part- you’re eligible for benefits on day 1 of fulltime hire!

What’s in it for you? Our competitive benefits include:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Free Telehealth Services
• Free Mental Health Services
• Well-Being Support Programs
• 401K & Stock Options
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Free Education starting your first day on 175-degree programs
• Citizenship Assistance
• Discounts on thousands of programs and services through Beneplace

Additionally, we offer incentives such as Cobb Rewards, New Hire Referral and Referral Bonuses, Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays, Overtime Eligibility, and Earned Time Off.

Priority consideration will be provided to internal applicants first. Applicants with previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred. Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.

Requirements: Must have at least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no additional job gaps in employment greater than 6 months in the past 36 months. If applicant has been laid off or providing child or elder care, the employment gap will be increased to 18 months. Previous work history will not apply to applicants who have been fulltime students consecutively for the last 36 months. Applicants must be available for in person interview. Rehire criteria is a minimum waiting period of 180 days. Rehire Rule of no more than 3 times worked at Cobb/Tyson Foods.

Job Title: 1st Shift Sanitation Class 1 | Job Group: 08 | FLSA Status: Nonexempt | Position reports to: Supv Hatchery | Location: Wadesboro Hatchery, Wadesboro, NC | Schedule: Responsibilities may require an adjusted work schedule. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday beginning at 2:30AM including holidays, until job is complete. Typically these positions generally average 40 hours a week. Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize chick room equipment using high pressure and regular water hose; prepare offal and offal room (40%)
• Monitor and record temperatures in the hatchers and setters.(10%)
• Follow fogging schedule. (10%)
• Wash and pad empty chick boxes. (20%)
• Ready eggs for traying and remove buggies. (10%)
• Such as: stack and move chick boxes, maintain foot pans and hand sanitizers, and maintain clean, organized work area. (5%)
• Other duties, responsibilities, activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. (5%)
• TSA: Must agree to submit to a Security Threat Assessment. (100%)

Biosecurity/Animal Welfare Requirements/Safety Requirements

• The jobsite is a biosecure environment which requires showering, changing clothing and footwear before entering the facility. Appropriate clothing and footwear are provided by the Company. No jewelry may be worn on the jobsite except for medical ID jewelry and body piercings covered by appropriate clothing. Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid any avian species (chickens, ducks, birds, etc.). Must be willing to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Physical: Must use safe lifting techniques. Must be able to lift/move 50 lbs. and must be able to push/pull 500-1500 lbs. (with wheels). Overhead lifting is required. Required to work on wet and slippery surfaces each day. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift (concrete floor); walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; bend over; talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.

Tools and Equipment

• High Pressure Water hose, proficiency with operation of Setters and Hatchers.

Environment

• Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments.

Personal Protective Equipment Required

• Safety glasses, Safety goggles, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and rubber boots are required when handling chemicals. Ear plugs and earmuffs will be used as needed.

Chemicals Commonly Used

• Formaldehyde is in use at the facility, disinfectant, lubricants and virocid.

Safety: Team Member is expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures. These include but are not limited to Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lock out Tag out, and Personal Protective equipment. Team Member is expected to identify, address, and mitigate safety related risks. The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

General Sign Off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies. Failure to perform this job to above standards could lead to progressive discipline up to and including termination.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

Starting Wage: $17.45 / Hour Plus, additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends.

Relocation Assistance Eligible: No

Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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