Evening Hatchery Technician — Egg Handling & Care

Wayne Farms LLC; North Carolina, United States, Northern America, Americas; Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne Farms LLC is seeking a Hatchery Attendant for the North Carolina - St. Pauls Hatchery. The role supports daily hatchery operations including egg handling, incubation, chick care, and facility maintenance.

The ideal candidate will follow biosecurity protocols, perform detailed logs, and respond quickly to alarms and issues while working a 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM shift, Sunday through Thursday. A high school diploma is preferred, with a valid driver’s license required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
• Must have a current and valid driver’s license and meet MVR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Makes hourly checks of all hatchers and setters, recording problems and minor repairs.
• Calls Maintenance or Management for major repairs.
• Monitors humidifier leaks, curtain positions, and turning in setters/hatchers.
• Responds to hatchery alarms (turn failures, high/low temperatures) and notifies management.
• Performs security checks of doors and locks after daytime shift.
• Operates auxiliary power unit and electrical panel change-over during power failures.
• Notifies Hatchery Manager/Egg Supervisor of power failures.
• Refills wick reservoirs as instructed; assists with fumigation schedule.
• Uses repetitive motion when tray eggs; follows sanitation procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Log keeping

Communication

Nights and weekends

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Wayne Farms LLC is seeking a Hatchery Attendant for the North Carolina - St. Pauls Hatchery. The role supports daily hatchery operations including egg handling, incubation, chick care, and facility maintenance.

The ideal candidate will follow biosecurity protocols, perform detailed logs, and respond quickly to alarms and issues while working a 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM shift, Sunday through Thursday. A high school diploma is preferred, with a valid driver’s license required.