Hatchery Poult Room Technician

Prestage; Clinton (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Pay

Vacation Pay

Holiday Pay

401(k) Plan

Voluntary Medical Insurance

Voluntary Insurance options such as, e

Dental and Vision

Job summary

Prestage Farms seeks a Poult Room Technician to support poults under the guidance of the team. You will perform essential duties in the poult room, including care and processing tasks, while upholding high standards of safety and efficiency.

You will work independently within the hatchery environment, applying company policies and collaborating with other departments to ensure health and well-being of poults.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform essential poult room duties safely.
• Must be able to communicate policies clearly.
• Commitment to safety and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Performs servicing elements that meet poultry husbandry standards, including debeaking, toe nail trimming, dewclaw removal.
• Carries out poult servicing and processing tasks to improve efficiency and meet daily objectives.
• Collaborates with hatchery associates; sets criteria for performance and maintains high standards.
• Work independently.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment.
• Explain and apply policies, processes, and procedures.
• Evaluate and resolve technical situations using company policies.
• Communicate verbally and in writing.
• Maintain relationships with department heads and other divisions.
• Participate in and enforce the company safety program.

Skills

Independent work

Discretion & judgment

Policy interpretation

Verbal & written communication

Cross-department collaboration

Safety program adherence

Job description

Prestage Farms is seeking a Poult Room Technician who will work in conjunction with the other associates to expedite the process of performing the necessary services to the newly hatched poults. The poult room technician serves as a team player within the department to facilitate the health and well-being of the poults. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Responsibilities

• Performs the necessary servicing elements that are acceptable to the standards of reasonable poultry husbandry practices that include but not limited to debeaking; toe nail trimming; dewclaw removal; and works with all relevant parties regarding cost control.

• Carries out a number of activities associated with poult servicing and processing procedures; performs task and work methods in a manner as to increase work unit effectiveness and efficiency; and carries out assignment and/or functional responsibility on a daily basis.

• Works ethically and directly with all hatchery associates; establishes criteria for acceptable work behavior and performance; evaluates each task by comparing work quality to performance standards; and performs the necessary elements to maintain high standards throughout the poult processing room.

• Work independently

• Exercise discretion and independent judgment

• Explain and apply policies, processes, and procedures

• Evaluate and resolve technical situations through the application of company policies and procedures

• Communicate both verbally and in writing

• Maintain working relationships with department heads, clerical administration and representatives of other divisions and departments

• Participate and enforce the company safety program

ADA Requirements

• Constant lifting of poults that weigh 60 grams
• Lifts loaded poult boxes in excess of 25 pounds
• Sit on a stool for the duration of the processing day while standing is permissible at some stations
• Individual is expected to shower before entering the facility and wear a company uniform

In addition to very competitive pay, employees of Prestage Farms receive:

• Sick Pay
• Vacation Pay
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) Plan
• Voluntary Medical Insurance
• Voluntary Insurance options such as Dental and Vision etc..