What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cobb - Hatchery Worker position at Cobb?
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Job Details:
At Cobb, we are dedicated to helping our team members thrive both professionally and personally. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family in every aspect of life.
Starting wage $16.50 per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends.
Our competitive benefits include:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance from Day 1 of hire
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Telehealth Services
- Well-Being Support Programs
- 401K & Stock Purchase Plan
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Fully Funded Education
- Discount Program
- 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 benefits and perks we offer. Continue growing with our family & apply today to become part of the Cobb team!
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.
Company: Cobb
Job Title: Hatchery Processing Job Grade: 08
FLSA Status: Nonexempt Position reports to: Prod Mgr Pedigree
Disc vs Non Disc: N
Location: Tennessee Pedigree Complex, Deer Lodge, TN
Schedule: Monday through Friday
Hours: 4:45 – 1:40 including holidays.
Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.
Position Summary:
- This position is responsible for processing chicks, cleaning/sanitizing of the processing areas and equipment by performing all essential duties. Other duties may be assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- These transfer and Set Eggs (30%)
Grade eggs, candle eggs, pull contaminated eggs pre transfer, monitor temperatures in setter, record egg weights
- These hatch chicks (30%)
Grade for chick quality and genetic defects, feather chicks for line purity, put identification bands in pedigree chicks, vaccinate chicks, monitor temperatures in hatchers, deliver chicks to correct Brood House
- These clean and sanitize processing areas and equipment (20%)
Clean egg storage rooms, take weekly swabs to check for cleanliness, clean hatchers and setters weekly, clean all rooms, doors, and processing equipment
- These prepare shipping eggs for transfer and special orders (10%)
Other Duties, Responsibilities, and Activities:
- These may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as: Maintain and assist with housekeeping standards in the working areas; inspect birds to determine quality and progress by weighing birds weekly; sanitation of storage areas, breakroom, boot rooms, equipment, and vehicles, cleaning incinerators; moving birds, grounds-keeping and organizing breeder tags; properly euthanize selected or weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy; Assisting Egg Facility with daily duties, Be able to read and complete hatch sheets, weigh sheets, run the tablet as needed, Operate a high pressure and regular water hose, maintains foot pans and hand sanitizer, wash trays and baskets, maintains a clean and organized work area (10%)
Biosecurity/Animal Welfare Requirements:
- 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 weighing up to 12 pounds and will be required to lift and stack egg boxes weighing up to 50 pounds. Will occasionally be required to pull/push 500 to 1000 pounds (wheeled carts). 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: tablet, tray wash & syringes
- Environment: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments.
- 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 needed. NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed.
- Chemicals Commonly Used: Formaldehyde, disinfectants, sanitizers, and lubricants.
- 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.
General Sign‐Off:
The employee is expected to adhere to all Company policies. Failure to perform this job to the above standards could lead to progressive discipline up to and including termination.
I have read and understand this explanation and job summary.
Signature:_______________________________Date:_________________________
REVISED DATE 04/10/24
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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