Hatchery Laborer - DP0354 - Cedar Hatchery (Shift Varies)

Foster Farms; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms in Fresno, CA is seeking a Hatchery Laborer for Cedar Hatchery. This role involves receiving, preparing, and sorting eggs for incubation, operating transfer equipment, and maintaining clean, safe hatchery facilities.

Work includes lifting up to 60 lbs, standing long hours, and weekend shifts. The position offers on-site employment with competitive hourly pay and opportunities to contribute to high-quality egg production.

Qualifications

• Able to repeatedly lift 60 lbs to 80% height.
• Must meet company pallet jack and forklift licensing requirements.
• Able to work weekends and in wet dusty environments.
• Ability to follow safety and disease control programs.

Responsibilities

• Receive, prepare, and sort eggs for incubation to improve egg pack quality.
• Load backhauls, maintain clean supplies, and maximize backhaul ratio.
• Operate Automatic Rack Transfer machine safely and efficiently.
• Clean and disinfect buildings and equipment to pass quality standards.
• Transfer eggs through In-Ovo injection to hatchers with minimal breakage.
• Prepare egg sets using transfer machinery and pallets, by hand or vacuum shifter.
• Build clean SST pallets and load onto trucks; receive eggs from multiple sources.
• Use high-pressure hose to clean hatchery areas and equipment.
• Pull hatchery racks, palletize chicks, and transport to service area.
• Ensure proper operation of spray vaccination equipment and grade chicks.

Skills

Lift 60 lbs

Physical stamina

Weekends availability

Basic math

Disinfect equipment

Teamwork

Pallet jack licensing

Attention to quality

Job description

Hatchery Laborer - DP0354 - Cedar Hatchery (Shift Varies)

Job Category : Plant Operations

Requisition Number : HATCH006376

• Posted : September 10, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $17.70 USD per hour

Locations

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Fresno, CA 93725, USA

Description

About Foster Farms

At Foster Farms, our mission isto creategreat food andservegreat moments. Our vision is to be the best and most trusted food company, empowering and nourishing the lives of those we serve. We measure our success by how well we protect and care for our team, our consumers, our animals, and our environment, while delivering operational excellence and exceptional value to our customers.

Job Description:

Pay Rate: $17.70 per hour

(Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7:00pm and 11:59pm. Additional $2.00 per hour for hours worked between 12:00am-4:59am)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• To receive, prepare, and sort eggs for the purpose of setting a higher quality egg pack to the incubators.


• Prepare supplies and load backhauls ensuring clean supplies and maximizing backhaul ratio.


• Maintain accurate inventories ensuring oldest eggs set first. Operate the Automatic Rack Transfer machine in a safe manner while maximizing efficiencies.


• Clean and disinfect buildings and equipment so that each will pass quality control bacterial level standards.


• Transfer eggs from incubators through In-Ovo injection equipment to hatchers while minimizing breakage and temperature shock to developing embryos.


• Prepare egg sets using Automatic Rack Transfer machine and SST pallets or from other types of supplies, by hand or with vacuum operated egg shifter.


• Prepare egg supplies—build clean SST pallets of flats to backhaul height. Load onto trucks with pallet jack. Receive eggs from Colorado, Arkansas, and outside purchase. Unload and ready these eggs for traying. Unload eggs using a mechanical or power jack.


• Responsible for using high pressure hose to clean and disinfect buildings and equipment (i.e., hatcher rooms, hatcher trays, hatcher racks, egg flats, hatching machines, set hall, and tray washroom).


• Pull hatcher racks, load chicks onto the separator, and palletize serviced chicks. Rack pulling. Transport hatcher racks full of chicks to the service area.


• Ensure proper operation of spray vaccination machine. Grade chicks for quality.


• Transfer scheduled eggs from incubators through the In-Ovo injection equipment to the proper hatcher.


• Using power/garden hose and equipment-cleaning cart sanitize equipment and rooms after transfer.


• Responsible for removing broken and/or highly contaminated eggs from hatcher trays.

Qualifications:

• Ability to repeatedly lift 60 lbs. To a height of 80%.


• Ability to move1,500 lb. Rack (on wheels) through rooms.


• Ability to meet company pallet jack and/or forklift licensing requirements.


• Ability to disinfect equipment and rooms safely and effectively.


• Must adhere to disease control program.


• Ability to bend, stoop, and reach above head.


• Ability to operate disinfectant equipment as well as tray washer.


• Ability to work in a wet environment with temperature ranges.


• Basic math skills.


• Ability to work in dusty (chick down) environment.


• Ability to meet company productivity and quality standards.


• Must be able to work weekends.


• Accountability: Deliver on commitments.


• Collaboration: Achieve more by working as a team.


• Truth-Seeking: Be open‑minded and act with humility.


• Initiative: Be proactive and lead with a growth mindset.


• Ownership: Take responsibility for results.


• Nimble: Operatewith speed and agility.

Why Join Foster Farms?

This is a high‑impact opportunity to shape the future of the ready‑to‑eat business at a leading food company, directly supporting our mission, vision, and values. You will play a critical role in delivering safe, high‑quality food and great moments for millions of families.

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