Assistant Hatchery Manager

Hendrix Genetics; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrix Genetics in Grand Island, NE is seeking a Hatchery Operations Associate to maintain inventories and oversee incubation processes for day-old chicks. You will learn setters, hatchers, ventilation, and other systems under the Hatchery Manager, while contributing to quality control and biosecurity programs.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or 2 years hatchery experience, strong computer skills (Word & Excel), and leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or 2 years hatchery experience.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Bilingual a plus.
• Must be self-motivated with the ability to perform tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively lead staff and work with management.

Responsibilities

• Maintains inventories of products needed for production of day-old chicks as directed by manager.
• Manages oversight of incubation processes for the hatchery including setters, hatchers, ventilation systems, and other systems as directed by Hatchery Manager.
• Assist management in quality control, evaluations of 14-day breakouts, moisture loss of eggs set, and other parameters important for viability of day-old chicks.
• Develop knowledge of poultry diseases and administration and inventory of vaccines for day-old chicks.
• Assist in implementing biosecurity protocols for the hatchery.
• Assist with hiring, training, evaluation, and disciplining hatchery staff.
• Assist in on-call weekend checks of the facility as needed.
• Implement and assist in development of SOPs for the hatchery.
• Stay up to date on all Safety, Biosecurity and Animal Welfare programs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Biosecurity awareness

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or 2 years hatchery experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Maintains inventories of products needed for production of day-old chicks as directed by manager.
• Manages oversight of incubation processes for the hatchery including familiarizing and learning the operation of all single and multi-stage setters and hatchers, ventilation systems, and all other systems in the facility as directed by Hatchery Manager.
• Assist management in quality control, evaluations of 14-day breakouts, moisture loss of eggs set, and all parameters important in contributing to viability of day-old chicks produced.
• Develop a firm knowledge of poultry diseases and administration and inventory of vaccines for use in day old chicks.
• Assists in implementation of a world class C&D program and biosecurity protocols for the hatchery.
• Assist with hiring, training, evaluation, and disciplining hatchery staff.
• Assist in on-call weekend checks of the facility as needed.
• Implement and assist in development of S.O.P.’s for the hatchery.
• Stay up to date on all Safety, Biosecurity and Animal Welfare programs.

Additional Duties

• Cover for team members during vacations, absences, etc. which may require occasional tasks outside the scope of your job.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or 2 years of hatchery experience.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Must have proficient computer application skills to include Word and Excel.
• Bilingual a plus.
• Must be self-motivated with the ability to perform tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively lead staff and work with management.
• Ability to work well in a group.
• Leadership qualities.
• Desire to excel in your position.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast paced, indoor, environment.

Physical Requirements

• Follow strict biosecurity protocols as required by customers or Hendrix ISA when visiting premises.
• Ability to enter poultry facilities and comply with all personal protective equipment (PPE), and safety requirements.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, and work for extended periods in a hatchery environment.