Hatchery Sanitation Tech - 2nd shift

Wayne Farms LLC; Alabama; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne Farms LLC is seeking a Hatchery Sanitation Tech for the 2nd shift at the Union Springs Hatchery in Alabama. The role focuses on cleaning and maintaining sanitation across assigned areas, handling chemical mixtures, and supporting early morning setups to ensure production readiness.

You will work unsupervised with a team, comply with safety policies, wear PPE, and adapt to a wet, cold environment while standing for long periods and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shifts.
• Experience with cleaning and sanitizing equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use chemicals to clean and sanitize machinery and areas assigned to.
• Tear down machinery at beginning of cleanup shift.
• Help setup before production starts up in the morning.
• Follow directions and work in other departments as needed.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures and safety requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor and sanitation manager.

Skills

Unsupervised work

Night shifts

Weekend shifts

Extended shift hours

Team cooperation

Strong work ethic

Machinery teardown/setup

PPE compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

## Hatchery Sanitation Tech - 2nd shiftApplylocations: Alabama - Union Springs Hatcherytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 2026-66196**PRIMARY FUNCTION:** Clean and maintain assigned area. Maintain control of all the parts which could include all gaskets and replacement of broken or missing parts. Help set up in the assigned department or any other lines. Responsible for mixtures of cleaning solutions and other chemicals.**RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:*** Use chemicals to clean and sanitized all machinery and areas assigned to.* Tear down machinery at beginning of cleanup shift.* Help setup before production starts up in the morning.* Perform other duties assigned by supervisor, area leader and Sanitation Manager.* Do all tasks assigned by members of management.* Follow directions and work in other departments as needed.* Perform additional duties as assigned.****REQUIRED SKILLS:***** Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate.* Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hours.* Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors and coworkers.* Sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.* Basic understanding of machinery tear down and setup.* Clean up (parts) experience.**PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:*** High School Diploma or equivalent.* Basic math functions and skills.* Poultry experience preferred but not required.* Basic Chemical understanding.**SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:*** Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs.* Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).* Follow Standard Operating Procedures and adhere to safety requirements**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:*** Ability to work in a wet and cold environment (45oF, 4oC).* Ability to stand for an 8 hour shift.* Will be exposed to noise (>85 decibels), CO2, and moving production.* Handle a 900 PSI water hose continually.* Lift 10-50 lbs to include moving, lifting, and pushing machinery.* Climb up and down ladders in a daily work schedule.* Stoop and reach overhead (bending & twisting).