Cobb - QA Inspector

0030 Cobb-Vantress, Inc.; Lafayette (TN); In loco; USD 22.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

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Health Insurance

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Disability Insurance (Short/Long)

Telehealth Services

Mental Health Services

401K & Stock Options

Life Insurance

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Citizenship Assistance

Cobb Rewards

Referral Bonuses

Paid Vacations

Paid Holidays

Overtime Eligibility

Earned Time Off

Descrizione del lavoro

Cobb-Vantress, Inc. in Lafayette, TN (United States) is seeking a team-oriented associate for our Hatchery Operations. The role focuses on day-one processing, vaccination, and maintaining quality across day-old chicks while ensuring strict biosecurity and safety practices.

The position requires physical stamina and the ability to work on early shift hours. Starting pay is $19.50 per hour, with additional shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends.

Competenze

• Must have at least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer.
• No major employment gaps in the past 36 months (limits: max 6 months; 18 months for student status).
• Internal candidates receive priority consideration; relocation not indicated.

Mansioni

• Process day-old chickens including grading, vaccinating, beak trim, and other listed duties.
• Monitor chick weight and quality across houses.
• Check for improper injections and maintain sanitation of the work area.
• Operate equipment and maintain a clean, organized workspace per safety rules.
• Record data for hatchery monitoring and processing readiness.
• Support processing team and follow supervisor guidance on production tasks.

Descrizione del lavoro

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: $19.50 per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends.

Benefits

• 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
• Cobb Rewards
• New Hire Referral and Referral Bonuses
• Paid Vacations
• Paid Holidays
• Overtime Eligibility
• 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 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.

Location

Tennessee Hatchery, Lafayette, TN

Schedule

Schedule effective January 3, 2027: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Schedule: Monday-Thursday Hours: Shift begins at 4:00am until the job is complete. Typically this position averages 40 hours per week and includes working holidays. Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for making sure the services requested by the customers are met. Maintains accurate inventories on supplies needed to service day-old chickens to fulfill customers’ expectations. Will keep up with by product vaccine inventory. Keeps by-product lab clean and organized to comply with sanitation monitoring protocol. Will assist with day one processing and mixing vaccines when needed. Stay until processing department is finished. Manager approval to leave early if processing department isn’t finished.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Process chickens including: grade, vaccinate, beak trim (operate robot), dub males, despur males and perform toe trim. (20%)
• Weight and check chick quality for each house. (20%)
• Check chick quality according to percentage of total number of boxes. (20%)
• Check for improper injections. (20%)
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Such as: Operate gas box, cut vitamin gel, operate Coccivac machine, maintain a clean an organized work area. (10%)
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities: These may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as: verify orders on the board for daily processing, enter data for hatchery monitoring of chick weights and breakout data, assist processing crew when needed, properly euthanize weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy, occasionally operate a high pressure and regular water hose, maintain a clean and organized work area. (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

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 regularly lift/stack boxes of chicks weighing up to 15-17 pounds. Must regularly push/pull a stack of 10 boxes of chicks on a wheeled dolly weighing up to approximately 150-170 pounds. Must be able to bend to pick up boxes. 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; 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. Must have good communication skills to accurately convey opinions and concerns.

Tools and Equipment

Snippers, scale, rectal thermometer

Environment

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

Personal Protective Equipment Required

Ear plugs will be used as needed. NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed. When using chemicals this position will be required to use: safety goggle, chemical gloves, waterproof apron and rubber boots. Safety glasses are required. Chemicals Commonly Used: Disinfectants.

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 Eligible

No

Work Shift

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Background Check

Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.

Employment Type

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity

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. Cobb-Vantress, Inc. (Cobb). is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Additional Benefits

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.

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If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations. Join us on the journey. At Cobb-Vantress, 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 Cobb-Vantress make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work.

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