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Cobb - 3rd Shift Hatchery Worker Labor

Cobb-Vantress, LLC
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Jul 2025
💰 $35,000/yr

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Job Details:

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At Cobb, we are dedicated to helping our team members thrive both professionally and personally. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family in every aspect of life.

Starting wage - $17.50 per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends.

Our competitive benefits include:

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance from Day 1 of hire
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Telehealth Services
  • Well-Being Support Programs
  • 401K & Stock Purchase Plan
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Fully Funded Education
  • Discount Program
  • Additionally, we offer incentives such as CobbRewards, New Hire Referral and Referral Bonuses, Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays, Overtime Eligibility, and Earned Time Off.

These are just a few of the benefits and perks we offer. Continue growing with our family & apply today to become part of the Cobb team!

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.

Job Title: Hatchery Worker (Pull Crew) 3rd           Job Group:  PR02

Disc vs Non Disc:Position reports to: Supv Hatchery

Location: Wadesboro Hatchery, Wadesboro, NC

Schedule/Hours: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday at 7:00PM and Monday at 11:00PM, including holidays until job is complete. Typically positions average 40 hours a week. Work schedule is subject to change based on 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:

  • Pull chicks and operate chick counter; operate tray washer; remove chick boxes from hatchers and place them on belt. (50%)
  • Operate box washer. (15%)
  • Clean chick holding room. (15%)
  • Operate a high pressure and regular water hose, monitor and record temperatures in the hatchers and setters, pad chick boxes, and maintain a clean and organized work area. (15%)
  • Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. (5%)
  • TSA: Must agree to submit to a Security Threat Assessment (100%) Biosecurity/AnimaI 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:

  • The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Candidates with agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred.
  • 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.
  • Tools and Equipment: High Power hose, proficiency with operation of Hatchers and Setters.
  • Environment: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and 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 will be used as needed.
  • Chemi

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