Hatchery Lead - 1st Shift - Eufaula Hatchery

Tyson Foods•Eufaula, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Chick Floor Hatchery Lead is to monitor daily operations for chick processing, including grading , vaccination, and packing. This role involves monitoring a team, ensuring quality control, maintaining accurate records, and coordinating with hatchery management to fulfill orders and manage the chick flow. The position requires a leader who can ensure the team follows standard operating procedures and maintain high standards for biosecurity and animal welfare.

Requirements

Experience in hatchery operations or poultry production.
Knowledge of hatchery equipment and chick processing.
Leadership and communication skills.
Ability to work weekends and holidays as required.
Ability to work in hot, wet, and dusty conditions, and have the stamina to handle physical tasks like pushing carts and lifting, as noted in some job descriptions.

Responsibilities

Assign tasks, train employees, and ensure they adhere to all hatchery protocols and safety measures.
Oversee the process of grading chicks, mixing and administering vaccines, and packing them for shipment.
Ensure the correct count, flock, and vaccination program is fulfilled for each order.
Minimize errors in paperwork and processing.
Manage the "flow of work" and keep accurate inventory of chicks.
Track flocks as they move through the hatchery process.
Ensure all areas, including equipment and the "chick room," are properly cleaned and sanitized to meet biosecurity standards.
Perform routine checks and basic maintenance on hatchery equipment.
Complete hatchery paperwork and prepare production reports.