Entry-Level Poultry Hatchery Technician

Aviagen; Pikeville (TN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company holidays

PTO 14 days

401(k) with company match

Training opportunities

Job summary

Aviagen in United States (Tennessee) seeks a Hatchery Associate to support daily hatchery operations, ensuring cleanliness, safety, and animal welfare. Responsibilities include egg transfer, hatch preparation, chick handling, and shipping preparations to customer farms.

The role requires reliability, ability to work in a fast-paced agricultural environment, and willingness to work flexible schedules, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
• Experience in agricultural, poultry, manufacturing, production, warehouse, or sanitation preferred but not required.
• Ability to perform repetitive work while maintaining attention to detail and quality.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated reliability, strong work ethic, and consistent attendance.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Must possess reliable transportation to and from work.
• Willingness to work flexible schedules, including weekends and holidays, based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation throughout the hatchery facility in accordance with company sanitation, biosecurity, and food safety standards.
• Clean and sanitize hatchery equipment, including setters, hatchers, conveyors, work tables, trays, floors, walls, ceilings, and other production equipment.
• Transfer eggs from setter machines to hatchers following established operating procedures and production schedules.
• Prepare newly hatched chicks for processing, sexing, vaccination (where applicable), packaging, and shipment to customer farms.
• Handle day-old chicks carefully and humanely in accordance with animal welfare standards, SOPs, and applicable industry guidelines.
• Assemble chick boxes and prepare shipping materials for customer deliveries.
• Assist with hatch pull operations while ensuring chick quality standards are maintained.
• Monitor work areas for cleanliness, equipment functionality, and potential safety hazards, reporting concerns promptly to supervision.
• Follow all company policies regarding biosecurity, PPE, EH&S, and quality assurance.
• Maintain accurate production records and complete required documentation as assigned.
• Support inventory management by maintaining adequate supplies of production materials and notifying supervisors of shortages.
• Participate in routine preventive cleaning and maintenance activities.
• Assist with facility housekeeping to ensure production areas remain organized and free of debris.
• Work collaboratively with team members to meet daily production schedules and operational goals.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Flexible scheduling

Transportation to work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Aviagen in United States (Tennessee) seeks a Hatchery Associate to support daily hatchery operations, ensuring cleanliness, safety, and animal welfare. Responsibilities include egg transfer, hatch preparation, chick handling, and shipping preparations to customer farms.

The role requires reliability, ability to work in a fast-paced agricultural environment, and willingness to work flexible schedules, including weekends and holidays.