Hatchery Attendant - Night Shift

Wayne Farms • Alabama - Enterprise Hatchery, AL

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About The Position

The Hatchery Night Shift Attendant monitors overnight the equipment used to refrigerate, incubate, and hatch chicks, when supervision is not on-site. The role works Saturday through Tuesday on an overnight shift. The attendant monitors hatchery equipment and environmental conditions, administers formaldehyde as prescribed, follows safety and animal-welfare standards, and helps identify and implement improvements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work overnight with little to no supervision.
• Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally and promptly with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to handle and resolve most issues efficiently and effectively, while relaying confidential information only on a need-to-know basis.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills, ability to prioritize projects, and strong attention to detail.
• Strong customer-centric attitude, high energy level, and strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to work extended shifts, including holidays and weekends, when business needs require.
• Ability to work in cold, humid, hot, or dusty environments, including extreme heat of 100 degrees or greater.
• Ability to stand for up to 8 hours and frequently reach, bend, stoop, kneel, and crawl; ability to lift up to 60 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• One year of applicable experience in a similar environment.
• Multilingual communication skills are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor hatchers and setters to ensure proper functionality and report issues to maintenance in a timely manner.
• Monitor the hatchery environment to ensure air conditioning, heat, and humidity are functioning properly.
• Administer formaldehyde in the prescribed manner.
• Comply with company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines, and applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Identify opportunities for improvement, present them to the appropriate leader, and implement, lead, or participate in solutions.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) where mandatory to help promote a zero-accident culture.
• Perform miscellaneous tasks assigned by the Hatchery Manager and/or Supervisor.
• Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs and wear required protective equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED