Cobb - Seasonal Temp

Job Details:

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: $16.90 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

Job Title:  Laying House Worker                                                                                                        Job Grade:  08  

FLSA Status: Nonexempt                                                                                                                   Position reports to: Prod Mgr Pedigree

Disc Non Disc: N                                                      

Location:  Tennessee Pedigree Complex, Deer Lodge, TN

Schedule: Wednesday – Saturday or Sunday - Wednesday, including holidays

Hours: 5:45am to 3:45 pm including holidays.

Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Position Summary:

• This position attends to and cares for the roosters and hens in a Laying house, maintains the overall condition of the house, and gathers eggs for incubation in accordance with pipeline production objectives. Other duties may also be assigned based on business needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• These collect eggs from belts, nest boxes, slats and pen floors.  The collection process requires frequent bending and stooping to remove eggs from the floor.  Pens should be checked for eggs at least 8 times throughout the day.  Observe shell color, texture, and size of egg and separate and record accordingly.  Mark eggs for line and source identification while putting eggs in plastic hatchery flats.  Comply with all gathering and marking instructions for special egg export orders.  Record and dispose of substandard eggs as instructed.  Pack identified eggs in plastic hatchery flats and place in farm egg cases along with matching ticket for pickup by the egg facility at scheduled times throughout the day.  (50%)
• These perform routine housekeeping duties as outlined on the Daily Checklist that include but are not limited to: turning shavings, changing shavings, sweeping, dusting, removing trash, and light maintenance.  Check equipment, partitions, and house infrastructure daily to ensure sound integrity and functionality.  Repair or report any deficiencies discovered.  Performs routine quality assurance procedures to monitor egg quality and boot room and work area sanitation such as collecting weekly feed samples and environmental swabs.  (20%)