Hatchery Night Watch

Pilgrim's • Commerce, GA

2d

About The Position

This position monitors hatchery equipment, responds to alarms, and performs on-call duties as required. The Hatchery Night Watch conducts rounds of setters, hatchers, the facility, and grounds to identify and troubleshoot issues, make minor repairs, and contact maintenance when needed. Duties also include maintaining setter wicks and humidity bottles, scanning egg sets, monitoring the transfer process, preparing hatchers for transfer, and counting chicks 12 hours before processing to assess hatch readiness. The role may also assist with loading and unloading chick pallets and egg buggies from trailers. Scheduled hours are Monday through Friday, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., with weekend on-call coverage; the position may require work on weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• Reading, general math, and writing skills.
• Organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Basic mechanical skills and knowledge of standard and metric measurements.
• Must be able to work assigned days and shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be willing and able to stand for several hours.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rounds of setters and hatchers, troubleshoot issues, and make minor repairs as needed.
• Maintain wicks and humidity bottles in setters.
• Line up and scan sets using a handheld scanner device.
• Conduct 12-hour pre-pulls by counting chicks to assess readiness before processing.
• Power up hatchers in preparation for transfer.
• Monitor the egg transfer process to ensure equipment is operating properly.
• Conduct rounds of the facility and grounds.
• Dump and clean shell tanks daily.
• Assist with loading and unloading full and empty chick rolling pallets and egg buggies from trailers, as needed.
• Respond to equipment alarms and perform on-call duties as required.
• Complete assigned tasks accurately and efficiently with regard to time and resources.
• Perform other tasks assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

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