Cobb - Hatchery Processing 1st Shift

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Job Title: Hatchery Processing Job Grade: 08

FLSA Status: Nonexempt Position reports to: Sr Supv Hatchery

Disc vs Non Disc: N

Location: Wadesboro Hatchery, Wadesboro, NC

Schedule: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, including holidays. Hours: Beginning at 5:30AM until job is complete. Typically these positions average 40 hours a week. Work schedule is subject to change based on production needs.

Position Summary:


This position is responsible for the processing of all chickens including: grading, vaccination, and toe trimming. Assist the robot tech with the setup, cleaning, and regular maintenance of the robots.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:


Place hatching eggs in properly labeled buggies. (20%)

Process chicks including: grade, vaccinate (operate robot), weigh chicks and perform toe trim. (40%)

Inspect, sort and count by-products for shipment. (25%)

Operate a high pressure and regular water hose, operate macerator, setup and clean robots, maintain robots, make and cut vitamin gel, maintain a clean and organized work area. (10%)

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. (5%)

TSA: Must agree to submit to a Security Threat Assessment


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 are 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:


Physical: Must use safe lifting techniques. Must regularly push or chick boxes weighing up to 125 lbs. Must lift chick boxes weighing up to 30 lbs. 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.

Tools and Equipment: Operate Toe Trimming machine and Robot.

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 and ear muffs will be used as needed.

Chemicals Commonly Used: Formaldehyde is in use at this facility, disinfectants, 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, Respitory Protection, Lock out Tag out, and Personal Protective equipment. Team Member 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 above above standards could lead to progressive discipline up to and including termination. Qualified applicants must live within 50 miles of the Wadesboro, NC facility and must have at least one year of work experience with one employer over the past three years with no gaps in employment of over six months. (Exceptions are made for layoffs, attending school, or the birth of a child.)

Addendum to Job Descriptions for Source Control and Essential Functions

During the current Pandemic (2020), 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 exceptions.

It is considered an essential function of each job for a Team Member to wear the company issued facial coverings. If a Team Member indicates they will not wear the mask, they will not be considered for the position in which they are applying or any position that requires the facial covering. If a Team Member has a medical condition or disability that prevents them from wearing the mask, Cobb-Vantress, Inc. will engage in the interactive process to determine whether a reasonable accommodation can be provided that addresses the safety concerns associated with the Pandemic and allow the Team Member to perform the essential functions of the job. Effective 06/01/2020


Candidates must reside within the current recruitment area to include the following counties: Washington, Benton, etc.

Candidates with agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred.


Starting Wage: $15.45

Plus, additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends.

Competitive 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)

Referral incentives

Paid vacation

Paid holidays


Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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