What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cobb - Hatchery Processing position at Cobb?
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Job Details:
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.
Starting wage - $16.50/hour
Plus, additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends
Competitive benefits, including:
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance at Day 1 of hire
- Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- 401(k)
- Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition-free programs at high-quality schools, including college degrees, certificates, high school completion, English language learning courses, and more.
- New hire Referral Incentives and Sign-On Bonus
- Paid Vacations
- Paid Holidays
- Over time eligibility
- Earned time off
Company: Cobb
Location: Tennessee Hatchery, Lafayette, TN
Schedule: Monday-Thursday
Hours: Shift usually begins between 4:30am to 5:30am until the job is complete. This position averages 35-40 hours per week and includes working holidays. Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.
Position Summary:
- This position is responsible for processing chicks and clean work area by performing all essential duties. Other duties may be assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Transfer chicks from boxes to grading wheel. (25%)
- Grade newly hatched chicks for defects. (25%)
- Operate robot to vaccinate, beak treat birds per customer order. (25%)
- Performs toe trim for identification purposes if required. (15%)
- Dub/Mark male birds per customer order. (5%)
Other duties, responsibilities, and activities:
- These may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Such as: process byproduct chicks, properly euthanize weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy, despur male birds according to customer order, fill in when lead is on vacation/absent, mixes day one vaccine, clean day one lab, check nitrogen level, check refrigerator temperature, make gel, keep inventory of vaccine, occasionally operate a high pressure and regular water hose, maintain a clean and organized work area, wash robot parts. (5%)
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 and stack chick boxes (wheeled dolly) weighing up to 15 pounds and will occasionally be required to push or pull stacks of boxes up to 125 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 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.
- Tools and Equipment: PSP, MPSP, Toe Trimming Machine, Snippers, High Pressure Hose, Water Hose
- Environment: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments.
- Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety glasses, Safety goggles, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, rubber boots, and ear plugs will be used as needed. NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed.
- Chemicals Commonly Used: Day one vaccines, dyes, dish soap.
- 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)
Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.
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