Hatchery Production Associate - Early Shift Impact

Perdue Farms; Cromwell (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Perdue Farms is seeking a Hatchery Production Associate to support hatchery activities from incubation to care, ensuring optimal environmental conditions for high-quality chicks. This hands-on role contributes to delivering premium products to growers by maintaining rigorous standards.

The position emphasizes operating and maintaining hatchery systems, accurate chick distribution, and adherence to SOPs to uphold Perdue's quality and safety commitments.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent.
• Reading and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Correctly receive, set, and transfer approximately 991,440 eggs per week, ensuring minimum damage while maximizing hatchability.
• Thoroughly clean and sanitize entire hatchery, which may include 68 hatchers and setters, 37 evaporative coolers, 14 heaters and associated duct work, reducing to the greatest extent possible the presence of mold and bacteria.
• Properly and efficiently operate tray wash and/or separator machines, ensuring maximum throughput with minimum product damage.
• Safely transport and process approximately 250,000 chicks daily, ensuring accurate chick distribution and proper chick quality control.
• Perform all duties as requested by management in a timely and efficient manner, in accordance with hatchery and company standard operating procedures, while fostering team spirit and morale.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Perdue Farms is seeking a Hatchery Production Associate to support hatchery activities from incubation to care, ensuring optimal environmental conditions for high-quality chicks. This hands-on role contributes to delivering premium products to growers by maintaining rigorous standards.

The position emphasizes operating and maintaining hatchery systems, accurate chick distribution, and adherence to SOPs to uphold Perdue's quality and safety commitments.