Cobb - Hatchery Worker

Job Details:Successful applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Vaccine verification will be required.Candidates must reside within the current recruitment area to include the following counties: Nacogdoches, Panola, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, and RuskCandidates with agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred.Candidates must have at least twelve consecutive months of work experience with the same employer and no additional gaps in employment greater than six months with the last 36 months.(Class 2)Starting Wage: $16.45Plus, additional shift differential for evenings, nights and petitive benefits, including:* Health, dental and vision insurance* Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance* Short- and long-term disability insurance* Critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity insurance* 401(k)* Stock purchase plan* Educational Assistance Program (including GED assistance, Citizenship assistance, ESL and tuition reimbursement)* Paid vacation* Paid HolidaysSchedule: Sunday - WednesdayHours: 9:10 pm - 5:30 amWork schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.Summary:This position is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing hatchery areas including chick room, main hall. Remove chicks from hatchers when ready to process.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:* Pitches chickens onto belt. Must take hatcher basket off stack of 15 high. Each basket weighs 20-25 lbs. (70%)* These may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Such as: Operating a high pressure and regular water hose; running chick counter, setting eggs, prepping chick room and cleaning/sanitizing chick room and hall, maintaining a clean and organized work area. (30%)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 job site 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 push or pull 500 lbs. and lift up to 50 lbs. While performing the duties if this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift on a concrete floor; walk; sit'' and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; bend over; talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth per caption; and the ability to adjust focus.* Tools and Equipment:* Environment: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments.* Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety goggles and/or glasses, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, ear muffs and/or ear plugs, and rubber boots are required when handling chemicals.* All Team Members will be required to wear company issued facial coverings. Training will be provided to each Team Member specific to their job and their facility location in addition to signing an acknowledgement form they understand these expectations.* Chemicals Commonly Used: Formaldehyde is in use at the facility. Also used is disinfectants and sanitizing solution, and lubricants.* Safety: Team member 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. Team member is expected to identify, address and mitigate safety related risks.Relocation Assistance Eligible:NoWork Shift:2ND 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.Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.CCPA Notice. If you are a California resident, and would like to learn more about what categories of personal information we collect when you apply for this job, and how we may use that information, please read our CCPA Job Applicant Notice at Collection, click here.

Created: 2025-08-23