Back Crew Lead

Select Genetics; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Genetics is seeking a Back Crew Lead to supervise production in the egg room and hatchery environments in Harrisonburg, VA. This role supports supervisors, ensures accuracy of pull orders, performs egg audits, and coordinates transfers between incubators and hatchers.

Candidates should be reliable, physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs, and committed to biosecurity and safety protocols. The ideal candidate has strong math and computer skills, prior supervisory experience, and is

Qualifications

• High School diploma preferred.
• Excellent math skills required.
• Computer skills essential.
• Prior supervisory or team-lead experience preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish speaking ability desired.
• Experience with animals or hatchery operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Back Crew during production.
• Perform egg audits and checks for deficiencies.
• Develop and manage pull order schedules.
• Transfer eggs between incubators and hatchers.
• Prepare pull orders for the next day.
• Maintain hygiene: clean and disinfect equipment.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and work extended days as needed.
• Ensure biosecurity and safety rules.
• Organize documents for receiving/shipping inventories.
• Run and monitor tray wash.

Skills

Math skills

Computer skills

Supervisory experience

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Select Genetics, presents a solid platform to serve customers on a national and international scale by providing quality poults, service, and innovation. Select Genetics is the leading supplier of poults and eggs to growers and companies across the world and has operations in eight US States.

The Back Crew Lead reports to the Egg Room and Back Crew supervisors with the following responsibilities:

• The Back Crew Lead reports to the Egg Room and Back Crew supervisors with the following responsibilities:
• Supervises Back Crew employees during production in the absence of the Back Hatch Crew Supervisor.
• Perform Egg Audits and checks for deficiencies.
• Develops and ensures the implementation of Pull Order schedules.
• Completes Hatchability Paperwork including set sheets and submits paperwork to the office.
• Transfers eggs from incubators to hatchers.
• Push or pull up to 150 lbs. with assistance.
• Assist as needed with the count of poults hatched.
• Organize and fill out proper documents for receiving and shipping inventories.
• Run and monitor the tray wash.
• Clean and disinfect racks and hatchers with appropriate chemicals.
• Assisting as needed to keep production running.
• Prepare the Pull Order for the following day.
• Work extended workdays and weekends, if needed.
• Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company.

Essential Duties for the Back Crew Lead include:

• Follow all the company's rules and regulations for biosecurity, animal welfare and safety.
• Work as a team member to achieve the company's goals.
• Quickly learn information to perform the job duties successfully.
• Successfully lead and monitor others.
• Demonstrate patience while working with and monitoring others.
• Work around humidity, dust, soaps and disinfectant odors.
• Lift crates weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Be available and willing to work an extended workday as needed.

Requirements:

• High School diploma is preferred.
• Excellent math skills are required.
• Computer skills are essential.
• Prior experience with animals or hatchery preferred.
• Previous experience in a supervisory role desired.
• Ability to communicate verbally and listening with others - Bilingual Spanish speaking ability desired.
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment.
• Ability to perform job duties while wearing Personal Protective Equipment required of the position.

Additional work requirements: frequent bending, standing, and walking. Work is subject to tight deadlines and interruptions. The work environment includes exposure to dust, chemicals, fumes and varying temperatures. Back Crew Laborer must be physically able to lift and/or push and handle up to 50 lbs. frequently during the day. Transfer Crew Laborer can be asked to train in multiple departments and rotate departments based on Company's needs.