Hatchery Lead

Case Farms; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Case Farms' Goldsboro Hatchery in Goldsboro, NC is seeking workers for vaccine handling and hatchery operations. Responsibilities include setting up vaccine stations, data recording, cull and hatch counts, and daily paperwork preparation. Candidates should be capable of manual labor and following established procedures.

The role requires standing, lifting up to 50 lbs, and ability to work a shift with attention to safety and accuracy. Equal opportunity employer; E-Verify participation noted.

Qualifications

• Must have working familiarity with assigned equipment and materials.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and coordinate with others to maintain proficient performance and high morale.
• Physically capable of light to moderate manual labor, including frequent bending, walking, and lifting.
• Able to lift 30 lbs frequently and 50 lbs occasionally.
• Must maintain stamina for long shifts and work independently.
• Highly self-motivated and able to follow procedures and meet standards unsupervised.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to use sound judgment to solve problems and make safe decisions independently.
• Ability to read and interpret labels on hatchery chemicals, supplies, and vaccines.

Responsibilities

• Be able to use syringes and needles correctly to mix vaccine.
• Open, set-up, and clean-up vaccine stations as well as vaccine room
• Assist in counting and recording data for chick boxes and averages.
• Count cull birds and record numbers.
• Record the number of chicks hatched per flock and calculate daily percentages.
• Predict number of chicks hatched and averages to prepare paperwork for next day.
• Send recorded information to Grow-out for their records.
• Perform duties of First shift processing, Box Room operator, Wash Room Operator, and clean all processing equipment.

Skills

Equipment familiarity

Planning & coordination

Manual labor

Lifting 30/50 lbs

Stamina

Self-motivation

Follow instructions

Decision making

Reading labels

Job description

Goldsboro Hatchery
Goldsboro, NC 27530, USA

Description

Essential Job Functions

• Be able to use syringes and needles correctly to mix vaccine.
• Open, set-up, and clean-up vaccine stations as well as vaccine room
• Assist in counting and recording data for chick boxes for accuracy and figuring averages to add back into houses.
• Counting cull birds and recording numbers.
• Recording the number of chicks hatched per flock and figure and record the percentage of each flock as well as daily total
• Predict number of chicks hatched and averages to prepare paperwork to run the next day.
• Send recorded information to Grow-out for their records.
• Able to perform all duties associated with First shift processing, Box Room operator, Wash Room Operator, and be able to clean all processing equipment.

Physical Requirements

1. Must be able to stand for 8 hours

2. Must be able to lift 50lbs

Additional Job Functions

• May perform portions of the work of higher classified positions occasionally, as assigned.
• Specific duties may change as demanded by business, see Hatchery manager for adjusted duties.

Qualifications

Must have working familiarity with assigned equipment, and assigned material or willing to obtain.

• Must have ability to plan, schedule, and coordinate with others in a manner conducive to proficient performance and high morale.
• Physical strength and ability to perform light to moderate manual labor, including frequent bending, walking, and lifting.
• Must be able to lift 30lbs frequently and 50lbs occasionally.
• Stamina to maintain continuous physical effort for the durations of the shift on a regular basis.
• Must be highly self-motivated and able to follow established procedures and meet standards while working unsupervised.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instruction.
• Ability to use sound judgment to solve problems and to make safe decisions independently.
• Ability to read and interpret labels on Hatchery chemicals, supplies, and vaccines.

Case Farms is an Equal Opportunity / Aff
Case Farms participates in the E-Verify system and uses tools made available by the federal government to confirm employment eligibility of all team members. Persons offered employment are required to provide documentation proving their employment eligibility, and all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the E-Verify process.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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