Hatchery Worker Labor PR02

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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: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with alternating Thursday, Friday, and Saturday shifts, including holidays Hours: 6:40 p.m until job is complete . Typically these positions generally average 40 hours a week.  Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Summary: This position is responsible for the inspection of chicks in the hatchers to ascertain quality and fitness for processing. Pull chicks and place in boxes for processing, properly dispose of substandard chicks, sanitize trays and hatchery equipment. Clean and disinfect setters and hatchers. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Remove chick boxes from hatchers and place them on belt. (25%) Operate chick counter. (25%) Operate box washer. (25%) Clean and sanitize hatchers and setters. (15%) Operate a high pressure and regular water hose (4%) Maintains foot pans and hand sanitizers and maintain a clean an organized work area. (3%) Record temperature readings. (3%) 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 is provided by the Company.  No jewelry may be worn on the jobsite except for medical ID jewelry and body piercings covered by 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 pull chick boxes weighing up to 125 lbs. Must push/pull stacks of chicks weighing up to 500 lbs. (on wheels). Must regularly lift up to 50 lbs. including overhead reaching. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly