Hatchery Laborer

Jobvite, Inc.; Russellville, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision coverage

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) match

Career development

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking a hands-on Poultry Technician to manage egg incubation and chick handling in a fast-paced production environment. You will monitor incubators, assist with hatching, and perform quality checks to ensure flock health and product integrity.

Key responsibilities include data recording, sanitation, and adherence to biosecurity protocols. The role requires physical endurance in hot environments and teamwork to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience: Poultry or food industry experience is a plus.
• Skills: Ability to multitask and work quickly; strong written and oral communication; follow simple instructions; team oriented.
• Physical: Able to work in hot environments (>100°F), tolerate odors, and lift up to 100 lbs repeatedly; push/pull up to 450 lbs of chicks and eggs.
• Must not raise any poultry or birds.

Responsibilities

• Handle and set eggs in incubators according to procedures.
• Monitor incubation conditions (temperature, humidity, ventilation).
• Assist with chick hatching and transfer, ensuring proper care and handling.
• Perform quality checks on eggs and chicks to maintain biosecurity standards.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and work areas to meet safety guidelines.
• Follow biosecurity and animal welfare protocols to protect flock health and product integrity.
• Record and maintain data on egg counts, hatch rates, and chick quality for reporting purposes.
• Assist with chick vaccination and preparation for transport.

Skills

Multitask

Communication

Team player

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Handle and set eggs in incubators according to established procedures.
• Monitor incubation conditions (temperature, humidity, ventilation) to ensure optimal hatching results.
• Assist with chick hatching and transfer, ensuring proper care and handling.
• Perform quality checks on eggs and chicks to maintain health and biosecurity standards.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and work areas to meet strict safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Follow all biosecurity and animal welfare protocols to protect flock health and product integrity.
• Record and maintain accurate data on egg counts, hatch rates, and chick quality for reporting purposes.
• Assist with chick vaccination and preparation for transport, ensuring proper handling and care.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

• Education: High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Experience: Poultry or food industry experience is a plus.
• Skills: Ability to multitask and work quickly, have good communication skills both written and orally , ability to comprehend simple instructions and apply common sense, and must be a team player .
• Physical requirements: Work in high-temperature environments (100+°F), tolerate odors, and handle repetitive lifting/pushing of 10 0 lbs or more with continuous physical activity. Candidate must be able to push/pull 450 lb. b uggies (on wheels) of chicks and eggs .
• Must not raise any poultry or birds.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 11:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. or 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or until production is complete ;
• Benefits : Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base hourly salary rate of $14.60 Piece Rate
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us:

Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our vision:

Become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.

Our core values are:

Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

Unsolicited Assistance:

Pilgrim'sdoesnot accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at Pilgrim's or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned byPilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral