Cobb - Laying House Worker
$35,360–$35,360 year
On-site · Deer Lodge, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Join the Cobb family as a Laying House Worker at Tyson Foods' Cobb operation in Deer Lodge, TN. The role attends to and cares for roosters and hens in a laying house, collects eggs from belts and nest boxes, and records egg size, shell color, and source. It requires routine housekeeping and sanitation tasks, monitoring egg quality, weighing and distributing feed, and recording data such as egg numbers, bird weight, and mortality. The job is physical, with frequent bending, stooping, lifting up to 50 pounds, and standing for long periods in a bio-secure farm environment. The position offers benefits from day one, including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k), and paid time off, along with overtime opportunities and relocation-not-required terms. The successful candidate must adhere to company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines and may be required to pass background checks. The posting notes an 1st shift schedule and a nonexempt status, with specific location in Tennessee. A strong emphasis on safety, PPE usage, and daily compliance with production objectives is stated, along with the expectation to perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- 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
- Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview
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