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Job Details:

Location: Cobb Timpson Hatchery Timpson TX

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: $17.50 per hour. Plus additional shift differential for evenings nights and weekends.

Schedule: Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday (Will be adjusted to a 3 or 4 day schedule. Schedule to be determined.)

Hours: apx: 4:50pm to 4:00am or 6:00pm to 4:00am

Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

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

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for the pulling of chicks and preparing chicks for processing; properly disposing of substandard chicks; washing and disinfecting of the pull room. Also responsible for cleaning and sanitizing hatchery areas including chick room main hall. Remove chicks from hatchers when ready to process. Monitor hatchers and setters and evaluating chicks prior to shipments. Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Meet all certification requirements for wearing a full face respirator (PFT and RFT) . Respirator certification is required and maintained by testing on an annual basis. Must be willing to achieve and maintain a respirator certification: TMs must remain clean shaven during all scheduled work hours.
• Pitches chickens onto belt. Must take hatcher basket off stack of 15 high. Each basket weighs 20-25 lbs. Run chick counter and place papers in chick boxes. Monitor machines sort through boxes and ensure shipment of healthy birds. (70%)

Other duties responsibilities and activities:

• These may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Such as: Operating a high pressure and regular water hose; cleaning/sanitizing lids and dollies setting eggs prepping chick room; pitching chicks onto belt and stacking/unstacking hatcher baskets; and cleaning/sanitizing chick room and hall maintaining a clean and organized work area. (30%)

Biosecurity/Animal Welfare Requirements:

• The jobsite is a bio secure 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 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: Pressure Washer Full Face Respirator
• Environment: Required to work on wet slippery surfaces and also in hot dry dust 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. Full Face Respirator
• 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.
• Mask policy will be in accordance with any local state or federal requirements but will be provided to any Team Member wishing to wear a mask.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Work Shift:

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 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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