Hatchery Supply Lead

Position Title:           Hatchery Supply Lead
Status:                      Full-Time – Hourly
Department:            Production
Reports To:               Production Manager                                           

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Production Manager, the Hatchery Supply Lead assists the Hatchery Coordinator and performs all the duties necessary to receive and set fertilized eggs for incubation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (is not all-inclusive)

• Receives and unloads eggs from the delivery truck


• Records and ensures all eggs are set per plan


• Ensures eggs are being trayed and all policies and procedures are followed


• Loads racks of trays into incubators


• Dumps product waste


• Washes and sanitizes egg room equipment


• Brings operational issues to the attention of management


• Maintains an organized and neat work area


• Performs all other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

• Must be able to maintain quality control standards


• Knowledge of reading and writing the English language


• Ability to count and record numbers accurately


• Ability to adapt to change


• Ability to work well with others


• Must be able to push heavy equipment


• Must be willing to handle live poultry


• Must be able to understand and meet deadlines

Competencies

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  Ethical conduct


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  Customer servitude


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  Tenacity


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  Excellence


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  Humility


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  Ability to adapt to change


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  Ability to work well with others


• Great organization skills


• Able to successfully meet deadlines


• Strong communication skills


• Motivated and self-directed


• Able to prioritize and multi-task


• Effective in a team environment

Physical Demands

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  Requires the ability to tolerate unpleasant odors associated with eggs and poultry of various quality


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  Normal corrective vision range, ability to see color and distinguish letters, numbers, and symbols


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  Frequently required to sit, walk, talk, hear, bend, reach, and stand.


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  This position may require heavy lifting, up to 50 lbs.


• Work is performed in a consistently changing environment – hot and humid to air-conditioned rooms


• Work is performed indoors and outdoors


• Requires the ability to tolerate unpleasant odors associated with eggs and poultry of various quality


• Normal corrective vision range, ability to see color and distinguish letters, numbers, and symbols


• Frequently required to stand and walk, this position may require heavy lifting, up to 50 lbs.


• Requires full range of body motion including handling, lifting, and moving heavy boxes and equipment