Cobb - Hatchery Worker (3rd shift)
tysonfoods · Tennessee Hatchery - Lafayette, Tennessee · United States · On-site
Posted Oct 5, 2026
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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 : $18.00 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.
Company: Cobb
Location: Tennessee Hatchery, Lafayette, TN
Schedule: Sunday-Wednesday (Saturday)
Hours: Sunday-Wednesday shift begins at 5:10pm until job is complete, and every seventh Saturday from 11:00pm to 7:00am. This position averages 40-45 hours per week includes working holidays . Responsibilities may require an adjusted work schedule.
Position Summary:
Pulls chicks and places for processing; properly disposes of substandard chicks; operates high pressure washer to clean trays, dollies, hatchery and operates a high pressure hose to sanitize trays, dollies, hatchery and equipment. Other duties may be assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Pads up to 1500 empty chick boxes weighing approximately 2 pounds. (15%)
Lift box of 100 chicks weighing approximately 15 pounds and stacks into stacks of 10, 1500 times. (15%)
Pushes 10 stacked boxes with birds averaging 15 pounds per box into a row approximately 150 times. (15%)
Push/pull hatcher baskets on casters full of chicks into…