Hatchery Manager - 1st Shift - Eufaula, AL
About The Position
This position is responsible for the day to day activities of the hatchery including planning special projects related to maintaining an excellent hatching environment ensuring cost effectiveness is maintained and administering personnel policies in a fair and consistent manner. This includes making weekly projections and seeking outside sources when necessary working with Quality Control to ensure proper procedure is followed and that proper cleaning has been done and calculating hatchery mechanical performance and ensuring preventative maintenance is in place. Other responsibilities include assisting supervisors in training and day to day dealing with Team Members working with Hen Growers and Breeder Technicians to ensure the production of high quality eggs and working with Broiler Growers and Technicians to maintain the ideal environment for chicks. Other duties include fumigating and maintaining eggs while in the incubator arranging for chicks to be delivered to the farm and performing other responsibilities as the need arises.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- One (1) plus years of experience in management.
- Basic computer skills (e.g., checking electronic mail, entering data into document templates, creating simple queries).
- Willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Poultry and Hatchery experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day activities of the hatchery.
- Plan special projects to maintain an excellent hatching environment.
- Ensure cost-effectiveness is maintained.
- Administer personnel policies fairly and consistently.
- Make weekly projections and seek outside sources when necessary.
- Work with Quality Control to ensure proper procedures and cleaning are followed.
- Calculate hatchery mechanical performance.
- Ensure preventative maintenance is in place.
- Assist supervisors in training and day-to-day dealings with Team Members.
- Work with Hen Growers and Breeder Technicians to ensure the production of high-quality eggs.
- Work with Broiler Growers and Technicians to maintain the ideal environment for chicks.
- Fumigate and maintain eggs while in the incubator.
- Arrange for chicks to be delivered to the farm.
- Perform other responsibilities as the need arises.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plans
- Affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
