Hatchery Embrex Hourly Production - Lufkin

Pilgrim's • Nacogdoches, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Hatchery Embrex Hourly Production team member for a production environment in Nacogdoches, Texas. The role supports hatchery operations and requires attention to safety, quality, animal welfare, biosecurity, sanitation, and equipment performance. The position involves hands-on hatchery processes, recordkeeping, equipment setup and cleaning, and helping guide and train other team members. The listed schedule includes varied shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays, with work continuing until finished.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in high-temperature environments of 100°F or more, tolerate odors, and perform continuous physical activity, including repetitive lifting or pushing of 50 pounds or more.
• Must not raise poultry or birds.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Poultry or food industry experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Participate in hatchery quality control, animal welfare, biosecurity, and safety programs, and comply with low transfer crack assessment standards.
• Ensure correct egg placement in hatchers, monitor equipment operation, and set up and clean processes, halls, and setters.
• Maintain records for egg placement, vaccine tracking, and transfer processes.
• Monitor and report equipment performance issues.
• Fill in for absent team members, guide and train staff, assist with safety monitoring, and address questions or concerns.
• Participate in egg set, chick processing, cross-training, and development of training guides.
• Work varied shifts, including nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Set up, dismantle, and sanitize equipment daily to maintain operational readiness and cleanliness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Vision, medical, and dental coverage beginning after 60 days of employment.
• 401(k) with company match beginning after the first year of service, subject to the company vesting schedule.
• Continuous learning opportunities and career growth through learning and development programs.
• Better Futures.

What This Job Offers

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