Hatchery Supervisor - Cedar Hatchery

Hatchery Supervisor - Cedar Hatchery (Days)

Job Category
:
Plant Operations

Requisition Number
: HATCH
002283

• Posted :
  February 27, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Fresno, CA 93725, USA

Job Description

Pay Range: $69,300-$80,885 per year

• Supervise, analyze, guide and control all aspects of hatchery production to produce the highest quality chick at the lowest possible cost.
• Responsible for hatch, transfer, chick quality, productivity, safety and cost.
• Supervise production and quality and humane handling of up to 760,000 chicks daily.
• Supervise transfer and quality of up to 774,000 eggs daily.
• Establish and maintain labor efficiencies.
• Provide safety training for all employees, perform safety inspections and audits monthly.
• Control inventory of eggs, chemicals and supplies.
• Control inventory of vaccine about $2,453,000.
• Responsible for the supervision, development and training of employees and drivers.
• Provide Animal Welfare training to all employees.
• Coordinate labor needs with other hatcheries.
• Management of Employee timecards and working schedules.
• Evaluate employee performance, take any disciplinary action needed.
• Establish and execute hatchery programs, procedures and safety standards.
• Sanitation and equipment operation.
• Test and develop more efficient techniques and processes.
• Ensure all vaccination equipment is operating correctly.
• Attend Department Meetings.
• Responsible for annual payroll up to $1,850,000.
• Manage up to $350,000 annual supply cost.
• Have working relationships with:
  • Hatchery Management, Department Lead Persons and TEAM members
  • Scheduling Department and Truck Shop
  • Breeder Management and Grow-out Management.
  • Personnel Department and Accounting Personnel.
  • Health Service and medical Services.
  • Outside Vendors/Contractors and egg hauling companies.
  • Chemistry Lab/Microbiology Lab.
• Other duties as assigned.

• BS in Poultry Science, Engineering, or Business; or equivalent work experience, preferably in the poultry industry.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be able to understand, follow and enforce all Company and Department policies and procedures including safety, productivity standards, wage and hour laws and bio-security.
• Must be highly goal and results oriented. Have the ability to effectively execute tasks and exercise sound judgment and critical thinking in changing and demanding work environment.
• Self-motivated and directed with minimal supervision.
• Must pose basic computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word Programs.
• Must be detailed oriented. Have strong mathematical and analytical aptitude.
• Ability to operate automation equipment safely and efficiently.
• Ability to work weekend and graveyard shifts.

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