Hatchery Egg Room Technician

Aviagen; Georgia; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Career development

PPE provided

Job summary

Aviagen in Blairsville, GA is seeking an Incubation/Egg Room Associate to safely handle, move, store, and prepare eggs throughout the hatchery process. You will support daily hatchery operations, maintain egg quality, and assist with production schedules and equipment upkeep to uphold biosecurity and animal welfare standards.

Responsibilities include loading/incubating eggs, recording production data, cleaning hatchery areas, and coordinating tasks during peak periods.

Qualifications

• Previous egg handling or hatchery experience preferred.
• Knowledge of egg handling procedures and proper care of fertile eggs.
• Basic mechanical aptitude with the ability to identify equipment issues.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining productivity and attention to detail.
• Basic math skills and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, overtime, and callback schedules.

Responsibilities

• Tray fertile eggs and load incubator racks according to production schedules.
• Transfer eggs from incubators to hatchers following SOPs.
• Load and unload eggs from delivery vehicles with proper handling.
• Inspect eggs and report quality concerns to leadership.
• Enter egg set and production data into hatchery management system.
• Monitor incubators, hatchers, and equipment and report issues.
• Clean and disinfect egg rooms and equipment per procedures.
• Assist with maintenance and repairs of hatchery buildings and equipment.
• Respond to after-hours maintenance during callback.
• Support production during vacations or peak workload.
• Maintain accurate production records and documentation.
• Follow Animal Welfare, Biosecurity, Environmental Health and Safety procedures.
• Wear PPE and maintain safe work environment.
• Coordinate daily work assignments in absence of supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Egg handling

Hatchery experience

Mechanical aptitude

Independent work

Math skills

Organizational skills

Attendance reliability

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Overtime willingness

Job description

Aviagen in Blairsville, GA is seeking an Incubation/Egg Room Associate to safely handle, move, store, and prepare eggs throughout the hatchery process. You will support daily hatchery operations, maintain egg quality, and assist with production schedules and equipment upkeep to uphold biosecurity and animal welfare standards.

Responsibilities include loading/incubating eggs, recording production data, cleaning hatchery areas, and coordinating tasks during peak periods.