Egg Caretaker Labor PR01

Cobb; Deer Lodge (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Telehealth Services

Mental Health Services

Well-Being Programs

401K & Stock Options

Life Insurance

Education Programs

Citizenship Assistance

Cobb Rewards

Referral Bonuses

Paid Vacations

Paid Holidays

Overtime Eligibility

Earned Time Off

Job summary

Cobb is seeking an Egg caretaker to join our Dry Creek Farm team in Tennessee. You will handle eggs, monitor quality, and keep meticulous records to support incubation processes.

Responsibilities include picking up eggs, labeling shipments, maintaining inventory in Excel, and performing sanitation tasks in a fast-paced facility. This position requires physical stamina and adherence to biosecurity guidelines on site.

Qualifications

• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Must have at least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer.
• No employment gaps greater than 6 months in the past 36 months.

Responsibilities

• Pick up and deliver eggs from chicken houses to the egg facility.
• Observe eggs on conveyor for quality and external defects.
• Label hatching eggs for internal/external orders.
• Record daily inventory in Excel.
• Sanitation duties: operate sanitizer, clean egg room and crates.

Skills

Driver's license

Tools

Excel

Job description

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.

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 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 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

• These may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as: places broken, dirty or other substandard eggs in container for disposal; 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

• Physical: Must use safe lifting techniques. Must regularly lift and/or move, up to 40 pounds repetively 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; enter and exit vehicle up to 100 times daily. 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: Egg Sanitizer, Egg Van/Vehicle, Pressure Washer
• Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety goggles, safety glasses, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and rubber boots are required. Ear plugs will be used as required. NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed.
• Chemicals Commonly Used: Disinfectants such as Synergize, Virocid, Simple Green, Lysol, Formaldehyde, Chlorofoam, Acid-a-foam, bleach, etc.
• Environment: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also work in hot, dry, dusty, wet, icy, snowy and cold environments.

Safety: TM 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. TM is expected to identify, address and mitigate safety related risks.

Relocation Assistance Eligible: No

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

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