Hatchery Attendant-2nd Shift

Wayne Farms•Palestine, TX

About The Position

The Hatchery Attendant supports the hatchery’s daily operations, including egg handling, incubation, chick care, and facility maintenance. The role requires attention to detail, adherence to biosecurity and safety protocols, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision. On-the-job training is provided. This individual-contributor position has no supervisory responsibilities. The specified second-shift schedule is Monday 11 p.m.–8 a.m., Tuesday 10 p.m.–8 a.m., Friday 5 p.m.–3 a.m., and Saturday 2 p.m.–12 a.m.; days off are Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday. The listed pay rate is $19.45, with benefits available on day one.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have a current, valid driver’s license and meet MVR requirements.
Ability to complete required logs and forms.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing and interact with all levels of the organization.
Strong attention to detail and ability to resolve issues efficiently and effectively.
Ability to follow detailed processes and work with minimal supervision, including working alone.
Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, irregular hours, and extended shifts.
Must be able to work in various temperatures, wet and humid environments, and noisy and dusty environments.
Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, grasp, twist, and kneel; stand for long periods; and lift 40 pounds or more using proper lifting techniques.
Must be able to push or pull egg racks weighing up to 700 pounds.
Must tolerate exposure to chemicals within OSHA limits and wear all required PPE.
Required competencies include Functional/Technical Skills, Action Oriented, Problem Solving, Learning on the Fly, and Interpersonal Savvy.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Make hourly checks of hatchers and setters, record problems, and make minor repairs when possible.
Contact Maintenance and/or Management when major repairs are needed.
Periodically check setters and hatchers for humidifier leaks, closed curtains, and proper turning.
Respond to hatchery alarms, including turn failures and high or low temperatures, by resolving issues or notifying management.
Check security and lock outside doors after daytime employees have left.
Learn to operate the auxiliary power unit and electrical-panel change-over during power failures.
Notify the Hatchery Manager or Egg Supervisor when a hatchery power failure occurs.
Refill and replace wick reservoirs according to supervisor instructions.
Assist with the continuous fumigation schedule for the hatchers.
Tray eggs using repetitive motion.
Clean areas assigned by the Sanitation Supervisor.
Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs, and wear required protective equipment where mandatory.
Perform other duties as assigned.