Hatchery Worker Labor PR02

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Referral Payout Eligible:

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Management Level:

Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last 6 months, a point level </= 6 attendance points and 6 months in current area unless the TM is promoting, then less than 6 months in current area is allowable. 

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.

Position 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 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; bend over; 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.
• 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, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and rubber boots are required when handling chemicals.  Ear plugs and ear muffs will be used as needed.
• Chemicals Commonly Used: Formaldehyde is in use at the facility, disinfectant, lubricants and virocid.
• Tools and Equipment: High Pressure hose
• Safety: Team Member is expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures.  These include but are not limited to Hazard Communication, Respitory Protection, Lock out Tag out, and Personal Protective equipment.  Team Member is expected to identify, address, and mitigate safety related risks.

Work Shift:

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.

CCPA Notice. If you are a California resident, and would like to learn more about what categories of personal information we collect when you apply for this job, and how we may use that information, please read our CCPA Job Applicant Notice at Collection, click here.