Incubation/Egg Room Lead

Aviagen • Watertown, NY

19h

About The Position

We are now hiring candidates for Egg Handler Post. The Egg Handler is responsible for the traying, loading and transferring of eggs and performing building and equipment maintenance as needed.

Requirements

• Previous egg handling experience required
• Knowledge of egg handling procedures
• Ability to work independently
• Mechanical ability and knowledge of hatchery equipment
• Math aptitude including ability to add & subtract
• Ability to work with patience and diligence
• Sound work ethic
• Good communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to understand oral and written instructions and perform simple tasks.
• Required basic skills - reading, writing and arithmetic
• Ability to perform work that is repetitive in nature
• Ability to stand for long periods of time (8 hrs or more - must have a flexible work schedule)
• Ability to grip, grasp or twist using hands and wrists.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push or pull up to 50 lbs or more
• Bend and stop repetitively throughout the shift
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the Country of Specified Job Location at hire and must maintain authorization to work in that Country throughout their employment with our company.

Responsibilities

• Trays eggs into incubator racks according to schedule and transfers eggs from incubators to hatchers
• Checks for proper operation of machines and equipment
• Loads and unloads eggs off trucks and into incubation setters
• Cleans and disinfects the egg room weekly
• Assumes responsibility for assigning work and meeting schedules within the work group in the absence of the supervisor or lead person
• Enters egg set information into the Amino Computer System (egg track system)
• Wash plastics and boxes and performs various other sanitation duties as needed
• Performs callback maintenance duties on assigned weeks and is responsible for handling all building and equipment maintenance on those weeks; also performs maintenance and production duties as required to cover for vacations or absences throughout the hatchery

Benefits

• Aviagen provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the healthcare and financial well-being of our employees.
• Aviagen offers medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Teladoc, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage, subject to the terms and conditions of Plan documents.
• Additionally, you will be eligible for company observed paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) at a rate of 14 days per year, prorated based on your hire date.

What This Job Offers

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