Hatchery Associate
aviagen · Sallisaw, Oklahoma, United States
Job Description Summary:
Aviagen is looking for candidates to fill roles on our Hatchery Service Team. We offer good pay and excellent benefits.Job Description:
- Check & Grade Chicks to the Quality Standard
- Should be self-motivated able to perform duties unsupervised and possess a positive attitude. Able to perform under stress and have good decision-making skills, take initiative, and strive for continuous improvement.
- Build Boxes for chick transport and complete labels to distinguish orders
- Manual Handling when transferring eggs to other trolleys and other parts of the hatchery
- Ensure all equipment being used is in good working order and sufficient stocks of consumable material are available to achieve requirements.
- Be confident that standards of chick & egg welfare are met at all times in the handling of chicks/eggs during the various treatments
- Ensure you follow appropriate cleaning ad hygiene standards according to agreed company protocols.
- Ensure you follow safe working practices and wear appropriate PPE at all times.
- Ensure all accident and near miss reporting procedures are followed.
- Ensure high standards of biosecurity are maintained at all times.
Job Qualifications:
- Ability to handle moderate to physical work- pushing and pulling Trolleys up to 50 Lbs
- Basic Math Skills
- Must be able to complete repetitive work and stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work under pressure
- Proven reliability in work attendance and willingness to give best effort
- Ability to Work with a team
- Good Communication Skills
- Knowledge and understanding of simple Microsoft programs such as Excel & Word