HATCHERY LABORER

HATCHERY FLOATER

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401K contributions
• Better Futures Program –2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents!
• Opportunity to grow your career through our Supervisor Development Program

Position Summary:

This position can work in any area of the hatchery and all jobs. This also includes working on chick deliveries if needed.

Duties and Responsibilities listed below include, but are not limited to:

• Must have excellent attendance habits.
• Will be required to help with chick pull, cleaning of incubation equipment, egg transfer, delivery of chicks to farms, and other general labor hatchery jobs as needed to fill in for vacations and vacancies.
• Will be working with cleaners and disinfectants. Must follow all safety rules, and use all PPE equipment supplied and needed for partner safety.
• Should be mechanically inclined as some maintenance work may be necessary. Will be working with hatchery automation equipment.
• Work areas are hot, wet, and dusty and may require hearing protection and eye protection. Must be able to push/pull 450lb. buggies of chicks and eggs, (Buggies are on wheels). Must be able to lift 100 lbs. without limitation.
• Able to work weekend and nights a plus, as some of these shifts can have vacancies.
• Must be able to follow specific directions and work well with others.
• Must be able to learn and perform all jobs in department specified above.
• Previous Fore Person experience preferred.
• Other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirement: High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred

Basic Skills and Qualifications:

• Ability to comprehend simple instructions.
• Ability to apply common sense.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to work in cool temperatures (around 40 degrees).
• Ability to stand and use hands for 8-11 hours per day.
• Ability to multitask and work quickly.
• Must be a team player and be willing to work close to other employees at some stations. (Less than 3 feet apart.)
• Must have good communication skills.
• Good hand and eye coordination required.
• Food or production experience preferred.

EOE/VET/DISABLED