Cobb - Egg Caretaker

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.

Must have valid driver’s license.

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%)

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%)

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: 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.