Maintenance/Hatchery Supervisor

Aviagen•Blairsville, GA

About The Position

Aviagen is hiring for a Maintenance/Hatchery Lead position responsible for assisting with hatchery management. The role helps ensure that buildings and equipment are maintained to established standards and that employees comply with Human Resources, Animal Welfare, Safety, Workers’ Compensation, Quality, and Biosecurity programs and policies. The position assists with supervising hatchery activities and employees, monitoring poultry health, maintaining hatchery equipment and premises, and supporting poultry practices, schedules, data entry, testing, and employee training. It may lead hatchery operations when the Hatchery Manager is absent and includes directing hourly employees without disciplinary oversight.

Requirements

Ability to understand oral and written instructions and perform high-level tasks under direct instruction of the Hatchery Supervisor or Production Team.
Microsoft Office computer skills.
Ability to maintain and record hatchery operations data accurately.
Ability to troubleshoot hatchery equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively with all individuals.
Ability to lead the hatchery when the Hatchery Manager is absent.
High school graduate-level proficiency in reading, writing, and arithmetic.
Ability to perform repetitive work and stand for extended periods.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.
Five years of experience in a hatchery or as a hatchery Supervisor.
Ability to work routinely up to six days per week, including weekends and holidays.
Ability to work with detergents and disinfectants and handle live poultry.
Ability to stand for extended periods, including six hours.
Ability to grip, grasp, or twist with hands and wrists; lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds; and bend and stoop repetitively.
Ability to work in dry, dusty, damp, wet, hot, cold, and noisy environments and tolerate hatchery-related odors.

Responsibilities

Assist with supervising hatchery activities and employees as required.
Monitor poultry health and take prompt steps to prevent and treat disease.
Learn controller and ventilation systems and adjust ventilation and heat according to incubation guidelines and manager instructions.
Become familiar with hatchers and incubators.
Assist the supervisor with implementing poultry practices outlined in the Hatchery SOP and other communications.
Ensure hatchery equipment is properly maintained.
Implement power and emergency procedures when needed.
Meet hatchery schedules through proper cleaning, disinfecting, and setup for placements.
Keep hatchery premises, buildings, and equipment clean, safe, and orderly, including monitoring and troubleshooting hatchers, incubators, injectors, and related equipment.
Assist with developing work schedules.
Maintain supplies for bird services, including vaccines, wing bands, spray vaccines, and injectors, independently or while leading a team.
Follow Safety, Biosecurity, and Animal Welfare programs in collaboration with Veterinary Services and EHS.
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
Complete hatchery data entry as directed by the Hatchery Manager.
Assist in overseeing proper training for new crew members.
Complete and oversee weekly and monthly testing, including water and vaccine samples, and complete submission forms.
Direct hourly employees according to established guidelines, without disciplinary oversight.
Perform functions assigned by the Hatchery Manager or Production Team Management and report issues.