Depot Egg Room Associate

Aviagen•Pikeville, TN

About The Position

Aviagen is hiring an Egg Room Associate to work in a poultry operation. The position works closely with drivers, hatchery employees, production planning, supervisors, and other employees to ensure hatching eggs are handled properly, accurately accounted for, and prepared for shipment on time. Attention to detail, careful egg handling, biosecurity, and accurate recordkeeping are important aspects of the role. The associate receives eggs from company farms and contract growers, verifies and records counts, maintains physical inventory, organizes eggs according to established identification requirements, and selects and stages eggs for customer orders. The position also involves preparing shipments, completing paperwork, supporting transportation coordination, and reporting discrepancies. Work is performed in an agricultural poultry and egg-handling environment. The associate handles eggs and related materials, maintains clean and sanitary work areas, and follows established procedures for safety, quality, sanitation, and biosecurity. Training will be provided for job-specific procedures; entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Basic computer and data-entry skills, or ability to learn applicable systems.
Basic math skills and ability to accurately count and verify quantities.
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; frequently bend, stoop, reach, grip, grasp, push, pull, and perform repetitive movements.
Ability to lift and move materials associated with normal egg room and shipping activities, and push and maneuver egg racks and carts.
Ability to safely work around carts, pallet jacks, forklifts, trucks, and other moving equipment.
Previous poultry, agricultural, warehouse, inventory, shipping, or production experience is preferred but not required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Receive hatching eggs delivered or collected from company farms and contract growers.
Verify egg counts against pickup and receiving information, and enter 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 procedures.
Stage and prepare eggs for shipment, verifying quantities and reporting shortages, overages, damaged eggs, or other discrepancies to the supervisor.
Complete and maintain paperwork associated with egg receipts, inventory, customer orders, and shipments.
Identify and handle eggs to maintain traceability throughout receiving, storage, order preparation, and shipping.
Assist with loading, unloading, moving, and organizing egg racks, carts, pallets, containers, and other materials.
Communicate with drivers about scheduled pickups, deliveries, and routine transportation needs.
Communicate with supervisors, hatchery personnel, production planning, and other employees about egg quantities, order status, or discrepancies.
Handle hatching eggs according to established procedures to protect quality and prevent unnecessary damage.
Maintain egg storage, staging, and work areas in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.
Clean and sanitize equipment, carts, racks, work surfaces, and assigned areas according to established procedures.
Follow 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.
Assist other employees and departments with operational activities as needed and perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Promptly report damaged eggs, incorrect counts, inventory discrepancies, sanitation concerns, biosecurity issues, unsafe conditions, or other unusual conditions to the appropriate supervisor.