Hatchery Associate / 1st Shift

Wayne Farms • Danville, AR

2d

About The Position

The Hatchery Associate is primarily responsible for transferring a specified number of eggs from egg buggies to setter machines. The role requires maintaining and using personal protective equipment and complying with company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines, and applicable local, state, and federal policies, laws, and regulations.

The position includes checking machines, moving eggs and buggies, and cleaning and sanitizing equipment and work areas. The associate must be able to work independently and self-motivate, and must be able to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended shift hours. The role involves prolonged standing, lifting, frequent bending and other movements, and exposure to heat, wet conditions, and dust.

Requirements

• Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended shift hours.
• Sound work ethic, honesty, and moral character.
• Ability to stand for up to 8 hours.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds.
• Ability to roll and push buggies weighing approximately 1,000 pounds.
• Ability to frequently reach, bend, stoop, kneel, and crawl.
• Ability to work with frequent exposure to heat from incubators at 99.5°F and exposure to wet and dusty environments.
• Must wear personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Hatchery or related poultry industry experience.
• Basic math functions and skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform machine checks.
• Transfer eggs from buggies into setter machines.
• Pull and push egg buggies.
• Clean and sanitize machines, floors, drains, baskets, buggies, and related items.
• Comply with company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines, and applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs and wear personal protective equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed