Cobb - Utility 1
Tyson Foods
- Location
- Kentucky Hatchery (CV) - Monticello, Kentucky
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Entry
- Salary
- $17/hr
- H-1B history
- 6 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Sep 10, 2026
About this role
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 : $17.00 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. Location: Kentucky Hatchery, Monticello, KY Schedule: 4-5 days per week, 1st or 2nd shift hours, depending on work assignment Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.
Position
Summary: · This position is responsible for covering Processing, Sanitation and Egg Room positions whenever needed. Other duties may be assigned. Essential Duties and Responsibilities · Processing: Grades approximately 60,000 chicks. Operates robot to vaccinate and beak trim approximately 2,000 chicks per hour, per customer order. Performs toe trim on approximately 8,000 chicks for identification purposes if required. Stack and move approximately 600 boxes of processed chicks. Performs dubbing on combs and dotting heads on approximately 8,000 chicks for identification purposes (25%). · Egg Trayer: Must be able to read, write and perform simple math to assist Shipping Clerk with preparing international egg shipments. Transfers up to 100 or more cases of eggs from a pallet and stack up to approximately 5 feet high onto another pallet and label cases. Assist Shipping Clerk with preparing domestic egg shipment and moves approximately 25-50 farm buggies full of eggs on/off the egg truck and into proper place within the Egg Room daily. Assist with egg sets and inventory of eggs and buggies and moves setters buggies to the proper place. Keeps hatching eggs separated by flock and line type. Maintain a clean and organized work area (25%). · Sanitation: Washes and sanitizes 26 setter buggies using a pressure washer. Place approximately 2,520 egg flats weighing 506 grams into a washer to be washed and sanitized. Washes and sanitizes approximately 42 farm buggies using pressure washer. Place approximately 1,500 chick boxes weighing an average of 2 pounds into washer to be washed and sanitized. Dumping cull eggs, pulling empty farm and setter buggies to the Egg Room and washing and sanitizing both sides of the pull room and the dirty side box room with pressure washer. Cleans and sanitizes the hatchery with a pressure washer. Washes