Job Description

Job Details:

Join the Cobb Family and Grow With Us!
At Cobb, we’re passionate about helping our team members thrive—both professionally and personally.

Starting Pay: $17.00 per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends.

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.

Requirements: Must have at least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no additional job gaps in employment greater than 6 months in the past 36 months. If applicant has been laid off or providing child or elder care, the employment gap will be increased to 18 months. Previous work history will not apply to applicants who have been full time students consecutively for the last 36 months.

Rehire criteria is a minimum waiting period of 180 days.

Rehire Rule of no more than 3 times worked at Cobb/Tyson Foods.

Company: Cobb

Location: Blairsville Hatchery, Blairsville, GA

Schedule: Three Days a Week. Varying Days to include Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, including holidays and some Saturdays & Sundays

Hours: Varied hours depending on department need. This is a Part-Time positon with a maximum of 30 hours per week.

Position Summary:

• This position is responsible for floating to all departments within the Hatchery on an as needed basis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Fill in departments as needed based on production needs. Duties may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice on a daily basis. Work days will scheduled on Thursdays when weekly schedule is posted.
• Egg Room
• Embrex
• Chick Processing
• Sanitation
• Pull Crew

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 r requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Physical: Must be able to lift/move 50 lbs. and must be able to push/pull 1000-1500 lbs. (on wheels). 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; bend over; 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.
• 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, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and rubber boots are required when handling chemicals. Ear plugs will be used as needed.
• Chemicals Commonly Used: Formaldehyde is in use at this facility, disinfectant, lubricants and Virocid.

Safety: Team Member is expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures. These include but are not limited to Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lock Out Tag out, and Personal Protective Equipment. Team Member is expected to identify, address, and mitigate safety related risks

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Work Shift:

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

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.

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.

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