Hatchery Supervisor

Foster Farms; Oregon City (OR); On-site; USD 69,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms in Oregon City, OR, is seeking a Hatchery Supervisor for the Beavercreek Rd. Hatchery to support the Hatchery Manager and help produce high-quality chicks at the lowest possible cost.

The role requires supervising up to 200,000 chicks daily, enforcing safety standards, managing labor, training employees, and coordinating programs such as sanitation and Inovo injection.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent work experience in related field, at least 1 year of equivalent experience preferred.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Must adhere to Foster Farms disease control policies.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required
• Ability to operate automation equipment safely and efficiently.
• Ability to keep regular attendance and work shifts as scheduled
• Ability to work weekend and graveyard shifts and most holidays.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with manager in meeting department goals and standards on quality, yield, productivity, safety, and costs. Supervise production up to 200,000 chicks daily.
• Establish and maintain labor efficiencies.
• Provide safety training for all employees, perform safety inspections and audits monthly.
• Assist with controlling inventory of chemicals and supplies.
• Responsible for the supervision, development and training of Team members.
• Management of Team members timecards and working schedules.
• Execute hatchery programs, procedures and safety standards for sanitation, Inovo injection, equipment operation, animal welfare.
• Assist with monitoring programs including evaluating chick quality, cleanliness, and various biological aspects.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Automation equipment operation

Drug test & background check readiness

Education

College degree or equivalent

Job description

Hatchery Supervisor - Beavercreek Rd. Hatchery

Oregon City, OR, USA

Full-time

Company Description

Foster Farms has been serving families since 1939. Since the founding days, Foster Farms has always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. Our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our valued Team Members will shine through in everything we do.

Foster Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms Team. We offer the experience of a large organization; however, we operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage Team Members to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.

Job Description

Pay Range: $69,300-$80,885 per year.

Purpose of Position:

Provide support to the Hatchery Manager to maintain the goal of producing the highest quality chick at the lowest possible cost.

Essential Job Functions

• Collaborate with manager in meeting department goals and standards on quality, yield, productivity, safety, and costs. Supervise production up to 200,000 chicks daily.
• Establish and maintain labor efficiencies.
• Provide safety training for all employees, perform safety inspections and audits monthly.
• Assist with controlling inventory of chemicals and supplies.
• Responsible for the supervision, development and training of Team members.
• Management of Team members timecards and working schedules.
• Execute and expand hatchery programs, procedures and safety standards in regard to sanitation, Inovo injection, equipment operation, animal welfare etc.
• Assist with monitoring programs including evaluating chick quality, cleanliness, and various biological aspects.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent work experience in related field, at least 1 year of equivalent experience preferred.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Must adhere to Foster Farms disease control policies.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required
• Ability to operate automation equipment safely and efficiently.
• Ability to keep regular attendance and work shifts as scheduled
• Ability to work weekend and graveyard shifts and most holidays.
• Must be able to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and criminal background check.

Additional information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new Team Members.

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This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

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