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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: $17.45 per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends.
What’s in it for you?
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 effective January 3, 2027: Sunday-Thursday
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Hours: Monday-Friday beginning at 7:00am until 3:00pm. This position averages 40 hours per week includes working holidays. Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.
Position Summary:
· This position is responsible for cleaning/foaming/sanitizing pull room, tray wash room, dirty and clean box rooms and washing/cleaning chick boxes. Others duties may be assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Washes and sanitizes pull room using a pressure washer and water hose. (30%)
· Wash and clean chick boxes. (30%)
· Washes and sanitizes tray wash room using pressure washer and water hose. (20%)
· Washes and sanitizes dirty and clean box rooms using pressure washer and water hose. (15%)
Other duties, responsibilities and activities
· These may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice; such as: maintains foot bath in pull room. (5%)
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 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
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 lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may be required to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds at times. Must be able to obtain lock out/tag out certification. Must be able to regularly bend, stoop and reach above head. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift (concrete floor); walk; 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; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
· Tools and Equipment: High pressure, water hose, sanitize jug, broom, dust pan, floor scraper, squeegee
· 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, chemical/rubber gloves, waterproof apron, ear plugs and rubber boots are required. NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed.
· Chemicals Commonly Used: Disinfectants and Foamers.
· Safety: TM 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. TM is expected to identify, address and mitigate safety related risk.
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No
Work Shift:
1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
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Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.
The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Tyson is an Equal Opportunity 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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