Hatchery Associate

Job Description Summary

Aviagen is looking for candidates to fill roles on our Hatchery Service Team. We offer good pay and excellent benefits.

• Check & Grade Chicks to the Quality Standard.
• Ensure all equipment being used is in good working order and sufficient stocks of consumable material are available to achieve requirements.
• Build Boxes for chick transport and complete labels to distinguish orders.
• Ensure you follow appropriate cleaning and hygiene standards according to agreed company protocols.
• Ensure you follow safe working practices and wear appropriate PPE at all times.
• Ensure all accident and near‑miss reporting procedures are followed.
• Ensure high standards of biosecurity are maintained at all times.
• Manual Handling when transferring eggs to other trolleys and other parts of the hatchery.
• Be confident that standards of chick & egg welfare are met at all times in the handling of chicks/eggs during the various treatments.

• Ability to handle moderate to physical work - pushing and pulling trolleys up to 50 Lbs.
• Basic Math Skills.
• Must be able to complete repetitive work and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and work under pressure.
• Proven reliability in work attendance and willingness to give best effort.
• Ability to work with a team.
• Good Communication Skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of simple Microsoft programs such as Excel & Word.
• Should be self‑motivated and able to perform duties unsupervised, and possess a positive attitude.
• Able to perform under stress and have good decision‑making skills, take initiative, and strive for continuous improvement.