Hatchery Production Specialist I

CWT Farms; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Paid Holidays & PTO

401(k) Plan

Training & Development

Job summary

Aviagen is seeking a Hatchery Associate to support daily hatchery operations in a fast-paced environment. You will help with cleaning, egg transfers, chick handling, and packaging, while upholding biosecurity and animal welfare standards.

Join a team focused on safety, accuracy, and timely production, with responsibilities that include record keeping and routine maintenance of hatchery equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
• Experience in agriculture, poultry, manufacturing, or sanitation is helpful but not required.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and maintain quality.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in accordance with company standards.
• Transfer eggs from setters to hatchers following procedures and schedules.
• Prepare newly hatched chicks for processing, packaging, and shipment.
• Handle day-old chicks humanely and follow welfare SOPs.
• Assist hatch pull operations and monitor safety hazards in the facility.
• Maintain records and assist with inventory management and housekeeping.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Reliability

Safety consciousness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Aviagen is seeking a Hatchery Associate to support daily hatchery operations in a fast-paced environment. You will help with cleaning, egg transfers, chick handling, and packaging, while upholding biosecurity and animal welfare standards.

Join a team focused on safety, accuracy, and timely production, with responsibilities that include record keeping and routine maintenance of hatchery equipment.