Cobb - Embrex Machine Operator

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. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family in every stage of life. The best part- you’re eligible for benefits on day 1 of full time hire!

Starting Pay: $18.00 per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends.

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Free Telehealth Services
• Free Mental Health Services
• Well-Being Support Programs
• 401K & Stock Options
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Free Education starting your first day on 175
  -degree programs
• Citizenship Assistance
• Discounts on thousands of programs and services through Beneplace
• Cobb Rewards
• New Hire Referral
• Referral Bonuses
• Paid Vacations
• Paid Holidays
• Overtime Eligibility
• Earned Time Off

These are just a few of the ways we invest in YOU.

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.

• 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:

Kentucky Hatchery, Monticello, KY

Schedule:

Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday.

Hours:

Sunday, Monday and Thursday 6:30 am until the job is complete. Friday 4:30 am until the job is complete.

Averages 10 hours per shift.

Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

This position is responsile for preparation of Embrex equipment for inovoject process and transfer of hatching eggs. Other duties may be assigned.

• Preparation of Embrex equipment (15%).
• Transfers eggs to Embrex machine approximately 1300 times weighing 30 pounds for vaccination.
• Checks for rotten or broken eggs and upside down eggs (15%).
• Transfers eggs from setters to hatchers and injects vaccines into eggs per customer order (15%).
• Pull setter buggies on casters full of eggs into Embrex room weighing approximately 500 – 1000 pounds (15%).
• Cleaning Embrex equipment with a water hose and cleans and disinfects hallway using a pressure washer (15%).
• Prepares hatchers to be turned on by attaching necessary information for what is in the machine. (15%).

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Such as:

• Being aware of temperatures and turn failures in setters and hatchers.
• Properly euthanize weak/ill chicks in accordance with company policy.
• Dispense formaldehyde into containers using all necessary PPE, checks embryo temperatures, pull empty farm and setter buggies to the Egg Room.
• Must be able to read and write to complete daily checklists (10%).

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  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.

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

• Must use safe lifting techniques.
• Must regularly transfer eggs approximately 1300 times from setter buggies…