Depot Egg Room Associate

Aviagen•Pikeville, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Aviagen is hiring an Egg Room Associate to work in a poultry operation. The role works closely with drivers, hatchery employees, production planning, and supervisors to ensure hatching eggs are handled properly, accurately accounted for, and prepared for shipment on time. The position requires attention to detail, careful egg handling, biosecurity practices, and accurate recordkeeping. The associate receives and verifies eggs, records inventory and order information, selects and stages eggs for customer shipments, maintains traceability, and communicates about quantities, schedules, and discrepancies. The role also includes moving egg racks and related materials, cleaning and sanitizing work areas and equipment, and following company procedures for safety, quality, sanitation, and biosecurity. Training will be provided for job-specific procedures. Work takes place in an agricultural poultry and egg-handling environment, with exposure to poultry-related odors, dust, noise, humidity, and temperature variations. The role involves extended periods of standing and walking, repetitive physical movements, and handling or moving materials. Employees must wear applicable PPE and follow facility requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Basic computer and data-entry skills, or the ability to learn applicable systems.
Basic math skills and ability to count and verify quantities accurately.
Ability to read and understand basic written instructions, labels, order information, and work procedures.
Ability to follow verbal instructions and established work processes.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers.
Dependable attendance and ability to report to work as scheduled.
Ability to work weekends, holidays, overtime, and extended or adjusted shifts when required by operational needs.
Ability to follow company safety, sanitation, quality, and biosecurity requirements.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the work shift.
Ability to frequently bend, stoop, reach, grip, grasp, push, pull, and perform repetitive movements associated with handling and preparing eggs.
Ability to lift and move materials associated with normal egg room and shipping activities.
Ability to push and maneuver egg racks and carts as required.
Ability to safely work around carts, pallet jacks, forklifts, trucks, and other moving equipment.
Previous poultry, agricultural, warehouse, inventory, shipping, or production experience is not required.

Nice To Haves

Previous poultry, agricultural, warehouse, inventory, shipping, or production experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Receive hatching eggs delivered or collected from company farms and contract growers.
Verify received egg counts against applicable pickup and receiving information.
Enter egg counts and other required information into applicable computer or inventory systems.
Assist with maintaining accurate physical inventory of hatching eggs.
Count and organize eggs according to flock, farm, date, customer order, or other established identification requirements.
Select and pull eggs for customer orders according to instructions, schedules, and established procedures.
Stage and prepare eggs for shipment, ensuring correct quantities are assembled for each order.
Verify quantities during order preparation and report shortages, overages, damaged eggs, and other discrepancies to the supervisor.
Complete and maintain paperwork associated with egg receipts, inventory, customer orders, and shipments.
Identify and handle eggs properly to maintain traceability through receiving, storage, order preparation, and shipping.
Assist with loading, unloading, moving, and organizing egg racks, carts, pallets, containers, and other materials.
Communicate with drivers regarding scheduled egg pickups, deliveries, and routine transportation needs.
Communicate with supervisors, hatchery personnel, production planning, and other employees about egg quantities, order status, and discrepancies.
Handle hatching eggs according to established procedures to protect quality and prevent unnecessary damage.
Maintain egg storage, staging, and work areas in clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.
Clean and sanitize equipment, carts, racks, work surfaces, and assigned areas according to established procedures.
Follow established biosecurity requirements for eggs, equipment, containers, and materials entering or leaving the facility.
Follow SOPs, Work Instructions, safety requirements, quality standards, and supervisor instructions.
Wear required PPE and follow applicable safety and biosecurity procedures.
Assist other employees and departments with operational activities as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Promptly report damaged eggs, incorrect counts, inventory discrepancies, sanitation concerns, biosecurity issues, unsafe conditions, and other unusual conditions to the appropriate supervisor.