Hatchery Utility - Days Temporary

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Trays eggs from farm racks into incubator racks and loads incubators according to set schedules.
• Transfers eggs from incubators to hatchers as part of the transfer team.
• Cleans and disinfects incubators, hatchers, egg room, processing rooms and hatchery equipment.
• Monitors equipment assists in trouble-shooting and preventative maintenance.
• Must learn and back up all chick processing and transfer team positions. This includes being on call rotating weekends.
• Assists in training new team members.
• Assists in mixing and dispensing vaccines according to company guidelines.
• Participates in safety audits, SOP reviews.
• Other tasks may be assigned as needed.

EXPECTATIONS: 

• Team Members Observe & enforce all company personnel, quality, safety, and animal welfare 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, SKILLS, and ABILITIES: 

• Ability to work in positions requiring data collection and entry.
• Ability to push/pull wheeled carts weighing up to 1,000 pounds.
• Must have or be willing to obtain valid PIT license (pallet jack and scissor lift).
• Ability to work in wet, dusty, loud conditions.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Good mechanical abilities.
• Ability to adapt and learn various positions and procedures.
• Good math and computer skills.
• Ability to work varying hours, weekends, and holidays