Hatchery Supervisor - PA

Moyer's Hatchery•Quakertown, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At Hoover's Hatchery, we don't just hatch chicks — we support farmers, homesteaders, feed stores, and families across the country. From our Quakertown, Pennsylvania location our team serves customers nationwide while staying rooted in the values of hard work, accountability, and community. As a stable and growing agricultural business, we operate in an industry that continues to thrive. Our hatchery operations team is at the heart of everything we do — ensuring every chick is hatched, processed, and delivered with the care and precision our customers count on. Unlike large corporate environments where roles can be narrow and repetitive, our hatchery supervisors have the opportunity to lead a dedicated floor team, develop their production expertise, and play a visible role in the daily success of the operation. From incubation and hatching to chick processing and fulfillment, no two days look exactly the same — and your leadership makes a direct difference. At Hoover's Hatchery, every role contributes to a business that supports customers across the country while staying grounded in the values of hard work and reliability that defines our team. If you're someone who leads by example, thrives in a hands-on environment, and takes pride in running a tight, well-functioning operation, we want to hear from you. Why Join Our Team? Stable and growing company with national reach Hands-on leadership role with real impact on daily operations Collaborative environment with direct access to management Structured processes and clear expectations Competitive compensation and full-time benefits Located in Pennsylvania with a strong sense of community and quality of life

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must be fluent in reading, writing, and understanding English.
Ability to count and record numbers accurately.
Must be willing to handle live poultry and push/move heavy equipment.
Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ethical conduct
Customer servitude
Tenacity
Strong computer skills
High level of confidentiality
Problem solving/analysis
Ability to adapt to change
Ability to work well with others and lead effectively
Great organization skills
Able to successfully meet deadlines
Strong communication skills
Motivated and self-directed
Able to prioritize and multi-task
Effective in a team environment

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Two or more years of hatchery, poultry production, or agricultural operations experience preferred.
One or more years of supervisory or lead experience preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervises and directs Production and Order Fulfillment staff during assigned shifts, ensuring all tasks are completed on time and to standard.
Monitors egg room activities, incubation, transfer, and hatching processes to ensure proper procedures are followed.
Performs and oversees machine readings on schedule, reporting irregularities to the Hatchery Manager promptly.
Ensures transfer crews have all necessary information including correct incubator assignments, hatcher placements, and vaccine schedules.
Supports chick processing activities including sorting, vaccinating, and staging for fulfillment.
Assists the Hatchery Manager in coordinating production flow to meet daily and weekly order requirements.
Monitors equipment operation and immediately reports maintenance needs to the Maintenance Manager and Hatchery Manager.
Performs all other duties as assigned by leadership.
Enforces and maintains hatchery sanitation standards including cleanliness of incubators, hatchers, processing areas, and common spaces.
Ensures fumigation of hatchers and the hatchery is completed according to schedule.
Monitors and reinforces biosecurity protocols among all floor staff.
Ensures compliance with NPIP guidelines and company sanitation procedures.
Provides direct supervision, task direction, and real-time guidance to Production and Order Fulfillment employees and temporary workers.
Assists the Hatchery Manager with onboarding and training of new staff.
Communicates performance observations and concerns to the Hatchery Manager in a timely manner.
Promotes a positive, productive, and respectful work environment on the floor.
Enforces company policies, safety rules, and standards of conduct consistently and fairly.
Coordinates with sexing crews to ensure accurate staffing alignment and completing of sexing sheets.
Supports Order Fulfillment activities by ensuring chick processing is completed accurately and staged for shipping on schedule.
Monitors departmental inventory of supplies (e.g., boxes, gro-gel, chick box pads, paper liners, vaccination materials, etc.) and notifies the Hatchery Manager when replenishment is needed.
Coordinates with Order Fulfillment staff to ensure orders are packaged and prepared in accordance with quality and biosecurity standards.
Communicates any order or production issues that may impact Order Fulfillment timelines to the Hatchery Manager immediately.
Maintains accurate daily production records including hatch data, machine readings, vaccination records, and any incidents or irregularities.
Reports InOvo/Embrex numbers and other required data to the Hatchery Manager as scheduled.
Provides clear communication throughout departments and shifts to ensure continuity of information.
Communicates employee attendance, performance, or safety issues to the Hatchery Manager promptly.