Hatchery Associate I

Location: Northern

## Hatchery Associate IApplylocations:
Pikeville, Tennessee time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR102483
** Job Description

Summary:

** The Hatchery Associate is responsible for supporting the daily operations of a poultry hatchery by ensuring a clean, safe, and efficient production environment while maintaining the highest standards of animal welfare, biosecurity, safety, and quality. This position performs a variety of production and sanitation duties, including egg transfer, hatch preparation, chick handling, equipment cleaning, and facility maintenance. The successful candidate must be dependable, safety-conscious, and capable of working in a fast-paced agricultural environment.
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* Job Description:

*** Maintain cleanliness and sanitation throughout the hatchery facility in accordance with company sanitation, biosecurity, and food safety standards.
* Clean and sanitize hatchery equipment, including setters, hatchers, conveyors, work tables, trays, floors, walls, ceilings, and other production equipment.
* Transfer eggs from setter machines to hatchers following established operating procedures and production schedules.
* Prepare newly hatched chicks for processing, sexing, vaccination (where applicable), packaging, and shipment to customer farms.
* Handle day-old chicks carefully and humanely in accordance with animal welfare standards, company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and applicable industry guidelines.
* Assemble chick boxes and prepare shipping materials for customer deliveries.
* Assist with hatch pull operations while ensuring chick quality standards are maintained.
* Monitor work areas for cleanliness, equipment functionality, and potential safety hazards, reporting concerns promptly to supervision.
* Follow all company policies regarding biosecurity, personal protective equipment (PPE), environmental health and safety, and quality assurance.
* Maintain accurate production records and complete required documentation as assigned.
* Support inventory management by maintaining adequate supplies of production materials and notifying supervisors of shortages.
* Participate in routine preventive cleaning and maintenance activities.
* Assist with facility housekeeping to ensure production areas remain organized and free of debris.
* Work collaboratively with team members to meet daily production schedules and operational goals.
* Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.##
** Qualifications
* ** High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
* Previous agricultural, poultry, manufacturing, production, warehouse, or sanitation experience is preferred but not required.
* Ability to perform repetitive work while maintaining attention to detail and quality.
* Ability to work independently with limited supervision and as part of a team.
* Demonstrated reliability, strong work ethic, and consistent attendance.
* Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
* Must possess reliable transportation to and from work.
* Willingness to work flexible schedules, including weekends and holidays, based on business needs.##
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
*** Commitment to animal welfare and humane handling practices.
* Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain quality standards.
* Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment.
* Ability to prioritize work and meet production deadlines.
* Basic understanding of workplace safety practices.
* Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and team members.
* Willingness to learn company procedures and participate in ongoing training.##
** Physical Requirements
** Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
* Frequently stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
* Frequently bend, stoop, squat, kneel, twist, and reach.
* Regularly lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
* Perform repetitive hand, wrist, and arm movements, including gripping, grasping, and twisting.
* Work with approved cleaning chemicals, detergents, and disinfectants while using required PPE.
* Work in environments that may be wet, damp, dusty, noisy, and have agricultural odors.
* Regularly interact with live poultry and hatchery materials.
* Work in varying temperature conditions, including both warm and cool environments.
* Routinely work up to six (6) days per week, including weekends and holidays, as production demands require.* ##
** enefits
* * Aviagen provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees. Eligible employees may participate in medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Teladoc, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability benefits, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents.  In addition, employees are eligible for:
* Company-paid holidays
* Paid Time Off (PTO) beginning…