Egg Caretaker Labor PR01

Tyson Foods; Deer Lodge (TN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K & Stock Options

Free Education programs on day one

Job summary

Cobb Dry Creek Farm in Tennessee is seeking an Egg caretaker to manage egg handling and quality control in a fast-paced facility. You will pick up, deliver, inspect eggs, and ensure proper incubation storage.

The role involves sanitation, inventory, and adherence to biosecurity guidelines. Starting pay is $17.00 per hour with additional shift differentials for evenings, nights and weekends; must have a valid driver's license and maintain consistent work history.

Qualifications

• Must have valid driver's license.
• 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer; no gaps >6 months in past 36 months.
• Rehire rule: minimum waiting period of 180 days; no more than 3 times worked at Cobb/Tyson Foods.

Responsibilities

• Pick up and deliver eggs from chicken houses to egg facility (20%).
• Observe eggs moving on conveyor through sanitizer; check shell color/texture and external characteristics.
• Place hatching eggs in buggies and boxes and label for internal/external orders.
• Record daily inventory transactions into Excel.
• Perform sanitation: operate/clean egg sanitizer; remove waste; clean/sanitize egg room and related areas.
• Dispose of broken/dirty eggs in disposal container.
• Monitor and record egg room temperatures and humidity; calculate sanitizer concentration.
• Euthanize weak/ill birds per company policy.

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 : $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
• 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.

Preferred Candidates

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

Cobb

Job Information

Job Title : Egg caretaker

Job Grade : 08

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Position reports to : Prod Mgr Pedigree

Disc vs Non Disc: N

Location

DRY CREEK FARM- TNR1

Schedule

Wed-Sat (7a - 5p)

Work schedule will change based upon production needs.

Position Summary

Fast paced, physical position in which a Team Member will pick up, deliver and inspect eggs to determine quality and fitness for incubation; cleans/sanitizes and stores eggs under controlled conditions in egg facility. Other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Must have valid driver's license.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Pick up and deliverers eggs from chicken houses to egg facility (20%)
• Observes eggs moving on conveyor through sanitizer; observes shell color/texture and external characteristics such as streaks, shadings, discolorations, cracks (10%)
• Place hatching eggs in buggies and boxes and properly label both for internal/external orders (30%)
• Properly performs egg inventory practices and records daily inventory transactions into excel spreadsheet (10%)
• Performs the following sanitation activities: operate and clean egg sanitizer; remove waste (egg shells, feathers, feces, etc); clean and sanitize egg room, connecting areas, crates and flats, and vehicles (20%)

Other Duties, Responsibilities, and Activities

• places broken, dirty or other substandard eggs in container for disposal (10%)
• monitors, conrols, and records proper egg room temperatures, humidity controls and perform simple math as part of computing chemical concentration of egg sanitizer
• properly euthanize weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy (10%)

Biosecurity/Animal Welfare

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 contact with 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 and/or move, up to 40 pounds repetitively up to 100 times per day items such as tray of eggs, etc; tools, such as wheeled buggy, may be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 500 pounds . While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift (concrete floor); walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects and controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; climbing/ladder usage; stoop/bend up to 1000 times per day; talk or hear; drive a vehicle within the farm complex; en