Cobb - Machine Tech Operator

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Job Title: Machine Tech Operator Job Grade: 7A

FLSA Status: Nonexempt Skill Level: 2

Position reports to: Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Wadesboro Hatchery

Schedule: Responsibilities may occasionally require an adjusted work schedule. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, including holidays beginning at 4:45AM until job is complete. Typically these positions generally average 40 hours a week. Hours are subject to change depending on needs of the hatchery.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for the cleaning, storage, reassembling, testing, and maintenance of hatchery processing machinery. Train operators on proper usage of equipment during processing, making required adjustments; also performs preventive maintenance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:


Prepare robots and hatchery processing machinery and vaccines each morning for the day. (10%)

Perform preventive maintenance checks daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly. (10%)

Troubleshoot robots and make repairs and adjustments as needed. (10%)

Monitor chicks for uniformity of beak trim and vaccination. (10%)

Operate robots performing beak trim and vaccination. (40%)

Consult with roboters if there is a problem with the birds they have serviced. (10%)

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice such as: operating a high pressure or water hose, grade and toe trim chicks, operate box strapper, maintain clean and organized work area. (10%)


Biosecurity/Animal Welfare Requirements/Safety Requirements:


The jobsite is a biosecure 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. 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. Will be trained to recognize and comply with all safety procedures.


Minimum Requirements:


Education: Must be able to read, write and practice simple math skills.

Experience: Six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

TSA: Must agree to submit to a Security Threat Assessment.


Physical Demands and Work Environment:


Physical: Must use safe lifting techniques. Must regularly push or pull stacks of chick boxes weighing up to 125 lbs. Must lift chick boxes weighing up to 30 lbs. 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 and depth perception vision; color vision; peripheral vision; and the ability to adjust focus.

Personal Protective Equipment Required: 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.

Environment: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments.


General Sign Off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies. Failure to perform this job to above above standards could lead to progressive discipline up to and including termination.

Qualified applicants must live within 50 miles of the Wadesboro, NC facility and must have at least one year of work experience with one employer over the past three years with no gaps in employment of over six months. (Exceptions are made for layoffs, attending school, or the birth of a child.)

Addendum to Job Descriptions for Source Control and Essential Functions

During the current Pandemic (2020), all Team Members will be required to wear company issued facial coverings. Training will be provided to each Team Member specific to their job and their facility location in addition to signing an acknowledgement form they understand these exceptions. It is considered an essential function of each job for a Team Member to wear the company issued facial coverings. If a Team Member indicates they will not wear the mask, they will not be considered for the position in which they are applying or any position that requires the facial covering. If a Team Member has a medical condition or disability that prevents them from wearing the mask, Cobb-Vantress, Inc. will engage in the interactive process to determine whether a reasonable accommodation can be provided that addresses the safety concerns associated with the Pandemic and allow the Team Member to perform the essential functions of the job. Effective 06/01/20

This position is responsible for operating machinery to ensure the continuous flow of product thru the production process and insuring proper ingredients/supplies are being used on the line. Responsible for monitoring and adjusting machine settings as needed and notifying supervisor if machines should require maintenance while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures.

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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