Cobb - 1st Shift Machine Tech Opr

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: $20.30 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.

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.

Job Title:  Machine Tech Operator                                                    Job Grade:  7A

FLSA Status:  Nonexempt                                                             

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 Responsibilties

• 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. Approp