Hatchery Lead

Case Farms, Inc. • Goldsboro, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for various tasks within the hatchery, including vaccine preparation and administration, data recording for chick boxes and culling, predicting chick hatches, and performing duties related to processing, box room, and wash room operations. The position requires the ability to stand for 8 hours and lift up to 50 lbs. The role may also involve performing tasks of higher-level positions as assigned and adapting to changing business demands under the guidance of the Hatchery Manager.

Requirements

• Working familiarity with assigned equipment and material or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and coordinate with others in a manner conducive to proficient performance and high morale.
• Physical strength and ability to perform light to moderate manual labor, including frequent bending, walking, and lifting.
• Must be able to lift 30lbs frequently and 50lbs occasionally.
• Stamina to maintain continuous physical effort for the durations of the shift on a regular basis.
• Must be highly self-motivated and able to follow established procedures and meet standards while working unsupervised.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instruction.
• Ability to use sound judgment to solve problems and to make safe decisions independently.
• Ability to read and interpret labels on Hatchery chemicals, supplies, and vaccines.

Responsibilities

• Use syringes and needles correctly to mix vaccine.
• Open, set-up, and clean-up vaccine stations and the vaccine room.
• Assist in counting and recording data for chick boxes for accuracy and figuring averages to add back into houses.
• Count cull birds and record numbers.
• Record the number of chicks hatched per flock and figure and record the percentage of each flock as well as daily total.
• Predict number of chicks hatched and averages to prepare paperwork to run the next day.
• Send recorded information to Grow-out for their records.
• Perform all duties associated with First shift processing, Box Room operator, Wash Room Operator, and clean all processing equipment.

What This Job Offers

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