Hatchery Associate/Service Room

Aviagen Group; Georgia; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviagen is seeking a Hatchery Associate/Service Room in Blairsville, Georgia. This full-time role supports chick handling, labeling, and transport operations in a fast-paced hatchery environment.

You will perform quality checks, assist with transfers, and ensure welfare and safety standards are followed. Strong teamwork and reliability are essential for daily success in our hatchery operations.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle moderate to physical work, including pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs.
• Basic Math skills for daily tasks.
• Willingness to perform repetitive work and stand for extended periods.
• Strong reliability and attendance.
• Good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Check & Grade Chicks to the Quality Standard.
• Build Boxes for chick transport and complete labels to distinguish orders.
• Manual handling when transferring eggs to other trolleys and parts of the hatchery.
• Ensure equipment is in good working order and stocks are sufficient to meet needs.
• Maintain standards of chick & egg welfare during handling and treatments.
• Follow cleaning and hygiene standards per company protocols.
• Follow safe working practices and wear PPE.
• Follow accident and near-miss reporting procedures.
• Maintain high biosecurity standards.

Skills

Physical stamina

Basic math

Teamwork

Communication

Excel & Word

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Hatchery Associate/Service RoomWe use cookies to improve your experience, personalize content and ads, analyze our traffic, and provide social media features. By continuing to use our site, you consent to our use of cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time. To learn more, please visit our Privacy Policy. https://www.aviagencareers.com/privacy-policy### Hatchery Associate/Service RoomApply: Blairsville, Georgia: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR102898**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### Why work here?We play a leading role in feeding the world's future generations. We bring smart, passionate people together and watch amazing things happen!### About UsWorking at Aviagen presents career opportunities that impact an industry. We encourage people to bring their experience and knowledge and help work on complex issues that will shape the future of the poultry industry. In an environment that promotes innovation and progressive approaches to problem solving, Aviagen is working today to be ready for what tomorrow may bring. Are you ready for the adventure?