Hatchery Production Specialist

Perdue Farms

Salisbury (NC)

On-site

USD 36,000 - 48,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx

401(k) with employer match

Critical illness

Accident insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Optional group life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Perdue Farms is seeking a Hatchery Production Associate to support hatchery operations, incubation, hatching, and care, ensuring precise environmental conditions to deliver high-quality chicks for Perdue Farms growers. The role involves heavy lifting, early morning shifts, and strict adherence to SOPs.

Base pay is $16.95 per hour with opportunities for pay premiums, shift differentials and overtime where applicable.

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.