Hatchery Specialist

Description

HATCHERY SPECIALIST

DATE POSTED: JULY 20TH, 2026

DATE WILL CLOSE:
July 27th, 2026

DEPT: HATCHERY

SHIFT: DAYS- 5:30AM – 4:00PM

LOCATION:

SAUK RAPIDS AND ST. CLOUD

PAY: starts at $20.11/hour

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Hatchery Specialist/Monitoring Assistant specializes in proper Hatcher cleaning and performance. Assists in the Hatchery monitoring program.


Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Washes and disinfects hatchers between hatches.
• Prepares the machines for the next transfer, coordinating cleaning with early transfer crew.
• Helps load eggs into incubators.
• Assists in washing the incubators and farm racks when necessary.
• Responsible for proper operation of the hatchers.
• Informs the Hatchery manager/Maintenance of inadequate hatchery operation.
• Performs all other tasks as directed.
• 8. Other duties as required.

• Observe & enforce all company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies.
• Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you work effectively and cooperatively with customers, clients, coworkers, and leadership teams.
• Participates in process improvement and problem solving utilizing continuous improvement and rational thinking methodologies.
• Recognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks. Consistently practices, and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization.

• Knowledge of hatchers and Incubation.
• Must have an ability to adapt overflow amidst changing schedules and efficiently accommodate both pull and transfer schedule.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of unknowns.