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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 $16.50 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 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 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.
Company: Cobb
Job Title: Pest Control WorkerJob Grade: 08
FLSA Status:NonexemptPosition reports to:Prod Mgr Ped
Location: Tennessee Pedigree Complex, Deer Lodge, TN
Schedule: Monday through Friday, including holidays.
Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The application of chemical solutions and placing rodent and other baits in and around buildings to control rodent, insect, bird and other pest populations; reads instructions of, computes ratios of, and records amount of pesticides used (50%)
These install mechanical barriers and sets traps to deter or exterminate rodents, insects, birds, and other pests in and around the poultry houses, surrounding buildings, and surrounding areas (20%)
Other Duties, Responsibilities, and Activities:
These may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as: Maintain and assist with housekeeping standards in the working areas; inspect birds to determine quality and progress by weighing birds weekly; sanitation of storage areas, breakroom, boot rooms, equipment, and vehicles, cleaning incinerators; moving birds, grounds-keeping and organizing breeder tags; properly euthanize selected or weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy; collect swab samples; clean, disinfect, and haul coops; maintain foot bath, hand sanitizer, hydro-foamer, sweep, mop, and other general cleaning(10%)
Biosecurity Requirements/Animal Welfare Requirements:
The jobsite is a biosecure environment which requires showering, changing clothing and footwear before entering the facility. Appropriate clothing and footwear is 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.
Physical: Must use safe lifting techniques. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may berequired to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds at times. Must push/pull dollies weighing up to 2000 poundssuch as skids of supplies. While performing the duties of this job, the employee isregularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach withhands and arms; balance; stoop; climbing/ladder usage, talk or hear; and drive a vehicle within the farm complex. Specific visionabilities required by the job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depthperception; and the ability to adjust focus.
Environment: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments.
Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety glasses, safety goggles, hard hat, face shield, chemical gloves,waterproof apron, and rubber boots are required. Ear plugs will be used as needed. NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed.
Safety: TM 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. TM is expected to identify, address and mitigate safety related risks.
The employee is expected to adhere to all Company policies. Failure to perform this job to the above standards could lead to progressive discipline up to and including termination.
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Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No
Work Shift:
1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
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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.
We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.
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