Cobb - Hatchery Quality Worker

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Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last 6 months, a point level

Location: Kentucky Hatchery, Monticello, KYSchedule:  Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday

Hours: 9:30 pm - until the job is complete.  Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Position Summary:

·        The position is responsible for conducting chick sexing throughout the hatchery production process and ensuring that sexing accuracy and cull rates achieve the required performance standards. Other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience: 6 months related experience preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

   Check accuracy of every chick sexor every hatch. (70%)

   Carry out other hatch activities: including checking chick and room temperature and documenting, helping with spacing of stacks of birds and euthanizing culls in a timely manner.  Make sure Animal Welfare standards are met during pull and sexing.(10%)

   Clean, sanitize and adjust machine as needed. (10%)

   Help prepare chick room for hatch day. Help perform chick services per customer request. (10%)

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 12 pounds and will regularly be required to push or pull stacks of boxes up to 125 pounds. Will regularly be required to pull/push 700 to 1300 pounds (wheeled dolly). 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 and 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. Must have good communication skills to accurately communicate with supervisors, planning, transportation, etc.
• 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 glasses are required. 
• Chemicals Commonly Used:  Disinfectants and cleaners.
• Safety: Will be trained to recognize and comply with all safety policies.  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:

Referral Payout Eligible:

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity 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.

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