Hatchery Laborer

JBS Foods • Mt. Pleasant, TX

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Pilgrim’s is hiring a Hatchery Laborer to support its hatchery team in Pittsburg, Texas. The role involves handling eggs, monitoring incubation, assisting with chick hatching, and performing quality checks while maintaining animal care and biosecurity standards. The work is fast-paced and requires precision, teamwork, and adherence to safety and sanitation procedures.

The position includes operating specialized equipment, cleaning work areas, recording hatchery data, and assisting with chick vaccination and preparation for transport. The Embrex Laborer duties require lifting up to 50 pounds or more. The job also involves physical activity, work in high temperatures, exposure to odors, and moving wheeled buggies of chicks and eggs.

The schedule is day shift and includes weekend work. The posting lists a base hourly rate of $15.50 for Hatchery Laborer and $18.25 straight pay for Embrex Laborer. Benefits and career-development programs are available as described below. New team members undergo post-offer drug, alcohol, and background checks, and must complete employment eligibility verification by the end of their third day of work.

Requirements

• Ability to multitask and work quickly.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to comprehend simple instructions and apply common sense.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work in environments exceeding 100°F and tolerate odors.
• Ability to perform continuous physical activity, including repetitive lifting and pushing of 100 pounds or more.
• Ability to push or pull wheeled buggies weighing 450 pounds when loaded with chicks and eggs.
• Must not raise poultry or birds.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Poultry or food industry experience is a plus.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle and set eggs in incubators according to established procedures.
• Monitor incubation temperature, humidity, and ventilation.
• Assist with chick hatching and transfer, ensuring proper care and handling.
• Perform quality checks on eggs and chicks to maintain health and biosecurity standards.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and work areas according to safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Follow biosecurity and animal welfare protocols.
• Record egg counts, hatch rates, and chick quality accurately for reporting.
• Assist with chick vaccination and preparation for transport.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Vision, medical, and dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment.
• Paid time off, including sick leave, vacation, company-observed holidays, and other statutorily required paid leave.
• 401(k) company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule.
• Continuous learning opportunities and career-growth programs.
• Better Futures.

What This Job Offers

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