Cobb - Utility Worker PR01

Tyson Foods; Cleveland (GA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

Free telehealth services

Free mental health services

Well-being programs

401K & stock options

Company paid life insurance

Free education starting day one

Citizenship assistance

Job summary

Cobb is hiring for an egg-pack/ hatchery position in the United States. The role involves packing eggs, maintaining hatchery equipment, and ensuring sanitary work areas. The schedule is generally 1st shift with a ~40-hour workweek.

Starting pay is $17.00 per hour with differential for evenings, nights and weekends. Benefits include insurance, 401(k) and life insurance, plus education and relocation support where applicable.

Qualifications

• 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 applicants have been laid off or providing child or elder care, the employment gap will be increased to 18 months.
• Rehire criteria is a minimum waiting period of 180 days and no more than 3 rehires at Cobb/Tyson Foods.

Responsibilities

• Packing eggs, sanitizing egg flats/trays, racks, buggies, and all other hatchery equipment and rooms.
• Operate egg pack machine and a strapping machine for cases of eggs.
• Monitor temperatures in hatchers/setters and maintain cleanliness and safety of the hatchery area.

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 day1 of full time hire!

Starting Pay: $17.00 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
• Incentives such as Cobb Rewards, New Hire Referral and Referral Bonuses, Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays, Overtime Eligibility, and Earned Time Off

Applicant Preferences

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 applicants have 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: Cobb

Schedule

Responsibilities occasionally may require an adjusted work schedule. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, including holidays until job is complete.

Typically, these positions average 40 hours a week.

Hours: Beginning between 4:00 and 7:00 a.m. Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for packing eggs, sanitizing egg flats/trays, racks, buggies, and all other hatchery equipment and rooms.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Running egg pack machine to pack eggs, using a strapping machine to strap cases of eggs. (45%)
• Monitor and record temperatures in the hatchers and setters. (5%)
• Clean and sanitize Hatchery and Equipment: Operate a high pressure and regular water hose, maintain foot pans and hand sanitizers, pack export eggs into cases, assist Egg Pack Lead as needed, assist Sanitation as needed, maintain a clean and organized work area. (50%)

Biosecurity / Animal Welfare Requirements

The jobsite is a biosecure environment which requires showering, changing clothing and footwear before entering the facility. The Company provides appropriate clothing and footwear. 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 be able to life/move 50 lbs. and must be able to push/pull 500-1000 lbs. 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

Proficiency of use of Tray Washer, Buggy Wash, and High-Pressure hose.

Environment

Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and 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.

Relocation Assistance

Relocation Assistance Eligible: No

Work Shift

No Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.

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Company Culture

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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