Job Details:

Cobb – Egg Caretaker – Full Time – Timpson, TX 75975

Location: Timberlake Farm, Timpson, TX

• Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.

• Priority consideration will be provided to internal applicants first.  Candidates with agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred.

Starting Wage:  $16.50

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

Competitive benefits, including:

·         Health, Dental and Vision Insurance at Day 1 of hire

·         Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

·         Short and Long Term Disability

·         Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity Insurance

·         401(k)

·         Stock Purchase Plan

·         Tuition-free programs at high-quality schools, including college degrees, certificates, high school completion, English language learning courses, and more.

·         New hire Referral Incentives

·         Paid Vacations

·         Paid Holidays

·         Over time eligibility

·         Earned time off

Company: Cobb

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for picking up, delivering and inspecting eggs to determine quality and fitness for incubation; cleaning/sanitizing and storing eggs under controlled conditions in egg facility; keeping up-to-date and accurate records of all inventory; and cleaning and maintaining the Egg Facility. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Pick up and deliver eggs from chicken houses to egg facility (40 %)
• Place hatching eggs in buggies and boxes and properly label both for internal/external orders (10 %)
• Properly performs egg inventory practices and records daily inventory transactions into excel spreadsheet and CHS (10 %)
• Observes shell color/texture and external characteristics such as streaks, shadings, discolorations, cracks (10 %)
• Remove waste (eggshells, feathers, feces, etc.); clean and sanitize egg room and connecting areas, crates and flats, and vehicles (10 %)
• Assembles and loads boxes; assists with safety programs; communicates with third party truck drivers (10 %)

Other Duties as Assigned by Supervisor

• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as:  monitors, controls, and records proper egg room temperatures and humidity controls (10 %)

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 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 pull up to 700 lbs. and lifting to 80 lbs.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand/walk the majority of shift on concrete floors; 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:
• Environment:  Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments.
• Personal Protective Equipment Required:  Safety goggles and/or glasses, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and rubber boots are required when handling chemicals.  Ear plugs and ear mugs will be used as needed.
• Chemicals Commonly Used: bleach, Glutex, Lysol Spray, Tekko 10, 32% Peroxide, Synergize, Clorox Wipes, BP100, Neporex, among others.
• 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:

No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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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