Cobb - Utility; 2nd shift
Listed on 2026-07-16
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Manufacturing / Production
Material Handler, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
Location: Lafayette
Join The Cobb Family
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.
Our competitive benefits include:
- 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
- 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 ways we invest in YOU. Ready to take the next step? Apply today and become part of the Cobb family!
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:
Tennessee Hatchery, Lafayette, TN
Schedule:
Monday-Thursday
Hours:
Monday-Thursday 4pm-2am. This position averages 40 hours per week and includes working holidays. Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.
Position Summary
This position is responsible for many different tasks/duties, please see the "essential duties and responsibilities" for more details. This position will check in daily with management regarding the day's tasks/duties
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Cleans and sanitize the chick room with pressure washer (20%)
- Laundry and performing general upkeep on the hatchery's cleanliness. (25%)
- Daily checks on setters and hatchers (20%)
- Go through customer chicks before pick up. (20%)
Other duties, responsibilities and activities:
- These may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice due to having to cover team members or hatchery demand. This can include washing chick boxes, cleaning hatchers and/or setters, unloading trucks, pull birds, helping Embrex, etc. (15%)
Biosecurity/Animal Welfare Requirements/Safety:
- 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 . 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 pull empty farm and setter buggies on casters weighing approximately 200 pounds. Must regularly push/pull setter buggies on casters weighing up to 700-1300 pounds. Must occasionally lift chick boxes weighing approximately 15 pounds. Must be able to regularly bend, stoop and reach above head. Must be able to obtain scissor lift certification. 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; 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:
Farm and setter buggies, pallet jack, foamer, high pressure, water hose, floor scrubber, scale.
- Environment:
Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments. - Personal Protective Equipment
Required:
Safety goggles, face shield, chemical/rubber gloves, waterproof apron, and rubber boots are required. Ear plugs and NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed. Safety glasses are required. - Chemicals Commonly Used:
Formaldehyde, disinfectants and foamers.
- Safety: TM is expected to follow all applicable safety policies and…
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