Cobb - 3rd shift Hatchery Worker

Tyson Foods; Monticello (KY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K & stock options

Educational assistance

Disability insurance

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

Overtime eligibility

Job summary

Cobb is seeking team members for a hatchery role in the United States. The position involves inspection and handling of chicks, following animal welfare standards, and maintaining equipment and a clean work area.

Starting pay is $18.00 per hour with shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends. Benefits include health, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) with stock options, and education programs, with priority for internal applicants.

Qualifications

• Must have 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer, with no gaps over 6 months in the past 36 months.
• No full-time student status in the last 36 months.
• Rehire rule: no more than 3 times at Cobb/Tyson Foods, 180-day waiting period.

Responsibilities

• Pad ~1500 empty chick boxes weighing ~2 pounds each.
• Lift and stack boxes and chicks repeatedly (up to 15–1500 cycles).
• Operate high-pressure washer and keep work area clean and safe.
• Properly euthanize weak/ill chicks per company policy.

Skills

Reading & Writing

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Safety compliance

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 full time hire!

Starting Pay: $18.00 per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends.

What’s in it for you?

• 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. These are just a few of the ways we invest in YOU.

Ready to take the next step?

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 full time students consecutively for the last 36 months.
• Rehire criteria is a minimum waiting period of 180 days.
• Rehire Rule of no more than 3 times worked at Cobb/Tyson Foods.

Company

Schedule: Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Hours: Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday 7:30 pm until the job is complete. This position averages 10 hours per shift. Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the inspection of chicks in hatchers to ascertain quality and fitness for processing. Pull chicks and place for processing; properly dispose of substandard chicks in accordance with the company’s Animal Welfare policy; operate high pressure washer to clean trays, dollies, hatchery and operate a high pressure hose to sanitize trays, dollies, hatchery and equipment. Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Pad approximately 1500 empty chick boxes weighing approximately 2 pounds each. (15%)
• Lift box of 100 chicks weighing approximately 15 pounds and put into stacks of 10, 1500 times, per shift. (15%)
• Push 10 stacked boxes with birds averaging 15 pounds per box into a row approximately 150 times. (15%)
• Push/pull hatcher baskets on casters full of chicks into Pull Room weighing approximately 500 – 1000 pounds. (15%)
• Place up to 150,000 chicks weighing approximately 40 grams each onto belt.
• Must take hatcher baskets off stacks of 15 high. Each baskets weighing approximately 35 pounds. This does require overhead lifting.
• Put empty trays weighing approximately 10 pounds into tray wash machine. (15%)
• Take clean, empty trays out of tray washer and restack into stacks of 15 high approximately 1300 times. (15%)
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
• Must be able to read and write to record temperatures and turn-failures in setters and read temperature and humidity in incubators, every three hours.
• Help wash and foam rooms using a high pressure hose and regular water hose.
• Pull loaded setter buggies on casters weighing approximately 700-1300 pounds.
• Maintain boot washes and hand sanitizer.
• Operate box washer.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Properly euthanize weak/ill chicks in accordance with company policy.
• Helps Sanitation, when needed.
• Must be able to read and write to complete daily checklists (10%).

Biosecurity/Animal Welfare Requirements/Safety

The jobsite is a biosecure environment which requires showering, changing clothing and footwear before entering the facility. Appropriate clothing and footwear is 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.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Must use safe lifting techniques.
• Must regularly lift and stack chick boxes (wheeled dolly) weighing up to 12 pounds and will regularly be required to push or pull stacks of boxes up to 125 pounds.
• Will regularly be required to pull/push 700 to 1300 pounds (wheeled dolly).
• Must be able to obtain scissor lift certification.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift (concrete floor); walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision; distance vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must have good communication skills to accurately convey opinions and concerns.
• Tools and Equipment: Environment: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments.
• Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety goggles, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and rubber boots are required. Ear plugs will be used as needed. NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed. Safety glasses are required.
• Disinfectants and foamers. Safety: Will be trained to recognize and comply with all safety policies. Team member is expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures. These include, but are not limited to Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO and Personal Protective Equipment.
• Team member is expected to identify, address and mitigate safety related risks.

Relocation Assistance

No Work Shift: 3RD SHIFT (United States of America)

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About Tyson

At Tyson, we feed the world like family. Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy! We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business. We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work. To learn more about our culture, please read Our Purpose.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.