Hatchery Worker (Temp-Hire)

• To receive, prepare, and sort eggs for the purpose of setting a higher quality egg pack to the incubators. 
• Prepare supplies and load backhauls ensuring clean supplies and maximizing backhaul ratio. 
• Maintain accurate inventories ensuring oldest eggs set first. 
• Operate the Automatic Rack Transfer machine in a safe manner while maximizing efficiencies. 
• Clean and disinfect buildings and equipment so that each will pass quality control bacterial level standards. 
• Pull hatcher racks, load chicks onto the separator, grade chicks, operate hatcher basket stackers and palletize serviced chicks. 
• Transfer eggs from incubators through In-Ovo injection equipment to hatchers while minimizing breakage and temperature shock to developing embryos.

1. Ability to repeatedly lift 60 lbs. To a height of 60".

2. Ability to move 1,500 lb. Rack ( on wheels) through rooms.

3. Ability to meet company pallet jack and/or forklift licensing requirements.

4. Ability to disinfect equipment and rooms safely and effectively.

5. Must adhere to disease control program.

6. Ability to bend, stoop, and reach above head.

7. Ability to operate disinfectant equipment as well as tray washer.

8. Ability to work in a wet environment with temperature ranges.

9. Ability to move 1500 pound racks via mechanical pallet jack.

10. Basic math skills.

11. Ability to work in dusty ( chick down) environment.

12. Ability to meet company productivity and quality standards.