Cobb - Machine Tech Operator

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Tyson Foods
Cobb - Machine Tech Operator
in
Lafayette
Tennessee
Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Vaccine verification will be required by October 1, 2021 for Corporate based team members and by November 1, 2021 for Plant and Warehousing based team members.
Los solicitantes seleccionados para este puesto deben estar completamente vacunados contra el COVID-19 como condición de empleo. La verificación de la vacuna se requerirá para el 1 de octubre de 2021 para los compañeros de equipo con base en la sede (corporativa) de la empresa y para el 1 de noviembre de 2021 para los compañeros de equipo en las plantas y almacenes.
Job Details:
Schedule: Monday - Thursday
Hours: Shift begins at 4:00 am until the job is complete. This position averages 40-45 hours per week includes working holidays . Responsibilities may require an adjusted work schedule.
Hiring Criteria: Must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview. Applicant must have at least 6 consecutive months of work experience with the same employer and no additional gaps in employment greater than six months during the last 36 months. If applicant was laid-off, providing eldercare or childcare, an 18-month gap will be allowed for applicants. Previous work history criteria will not apply to applicants who have been full time students consecutively for the last 36 months. Two attempts to reach the applicant are made with no more than one attempt on the same day. If the number provided is disconnected or an incorrect number, no additional attempts to call the applicant will be made. Candidate must provide their SS# in order to be considered. The candidate will be called twice, at least 24 hours apart. If at the first attempt, the applicant is reached, then a second call will not be performed. The applicant will have 24 hours from the time of contact to add their SS# to their application. Two unsuccessful attempts at contacting the applicant, 24 hours apart, the application will be rejected.
Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Vaccine verification will be required by November 1, 2021 for all Cobb based team members.
Starting Wage: $16.45
Plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends.
Competitive benefits, including:
Health, dental and vision insurance
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity insurance
401(k)
Stock purchase plan
Education Assistance Program (including GED assistance, Citizenship assistance, ESL and tuition reimbursement)
Referral incentives
Paid vacation
Paid holidays
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for the set-up, cleaning, storage, maintenance and operation of 7 Nova-Tech chick processing robots, toe trimmers and processing chicks. Other duties may be assigned.
Minimum Requirements
Experience: 6 months related experience preferred.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Set-up 4 day one robots, 3 by-product robots and toe trimmers each morning for processing chicks in a timely manner (10%).
Preventative maintenance and cleaning robots (15%)
Communicate with robot operators to ensure proper function of equipment (10%).
Troubleshoot robots and toe trimmers for potential problems (10%).
Performs toe trim for identification purposes if required and dub/mark male birds per customer order. (5%)
Grade newly hatched chicks for defects. (10%)
Operate robot to vaccinate, beak treat birds per customer order. (10%)
Transfer chicks from boxes to grading wheel. (5%)
Must be able to read, write, perform simple math and record data while completing paperwork for all scheduled maintenance (10%).
Take daily plate samples (10%).
Other Duties, Responsibilities and Activities
Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Such as: Ensure needles and vaccine lines are the correct length and are set correctly. Help clean equipment at the end of the day. Properly euthanize weak/ill chicks in accordance with company policy, despur male birds according to customer order. Stacks and moves boxes of processed chicks. Processes chicks and runs robots. Occasionally operate a high pressure and regular water hose, maintain a clean and organized work area, wash robot parts. Occasionally be required to pull/push loaded wheeled cart weighing 500 to 1000 pounds. (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 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 occasionally lift/stack boxes of chicks weighing up to 15-17 pounds. Must regularly push/pull a stack of 10 boxes of chicks on a wheeled dolly weighing up to approximately 150-170 pounds. Must be able to bend to pick up boxes. 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. Must have good communication skills to accurately convey opinions and concerns.
Tools and Equipment: PSP, MPSP, Toe Trimming Machine, Snippers, High Pressure Hose, Water Hose, Calibration Kit
Environment: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments.
Personal Protective Equipment Required: Ear plugs will be used as needed. NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed. When using chemicals this position will be required to use: safety goggles, chemical gloves, waterproof apron and rubber boots. Safety glasses are required.
Chemicals Commonly Used: Disinfectants.
Safety: Will be trained to recognize and comply with all safety policies. 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.
Addendum to Job Descriptions for Source Control and Essential Functions
During the current Pandemic, 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 expectations.
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 will engage in a 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.
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No
Work Shift:
1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.
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.
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Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Vaccine verification will be required by October 1, 2021 for Corporate based team members and by November 1, 2021 for all other team members.
The vaccines against COVID-19 are free for new hires and are accompanied by a cash incentive for eligible non-corporate based hires. Readily available at select sites.
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