Hatchery Supervisor

Pilgrim's; United States; On-site; USD 74,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision coverage

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) match

Discretionary bonus

Career development

Better Futures

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Hatchery Supervisor to lead daily hatchery operations, ensuring safe, humane incubation, processing and delivery of healthy chicks. You’ll supervise egg receiving, incubation, hatching, vaccination and shipment, while monitoring hatchability and production efficiency.

You’ll direct manpower and equipment, maintain biosecurity and animal welfare standards, analyze data and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of directly related hatchery experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; strong written and verbal communication; leadership abilities.
• Reliable, ethical, punctual and team oriented with the ability to adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily hatchery activities including egg receiving, storage, incubation, transfer, hatching, chick processing, vaccination and shipment.
• Monitor hatchability, chick quality, mortality rates and production efficiency.
• Coordinate production schedules to meet chick placement requirements.
• Oversee operation of incubators, hatchers and vaccination equipment.
• Analyze production data and implement corrective actions to improve performance.
• Maintain compliance with animal welfare, biosecurity and safety standards.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Job description

Description

Hatchery Supervisor

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first – always.

The Hatchery Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily hatchery operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and humane incubation, hatching, vaccination, processing, and delivery of healthy chicks. This position provides leadership to hatchery team members, ensures compliance with company policies, animal welfare standards, biosecurity programs, food safety requirements, and regulatory guidelines while meeting production and quality objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise daily hatchery activities including egg receiving, storage, incubation, transfer, hatching, chick processing, vaccination, and shipment.
• Monitor hatchability, chick quality, mortality rates, and production efficiency.
• Coordinate production schedules to meet chick placement requirements.
• Ensure proper operation and monitoring of incubators, hatchers, vaccination equipment, and chick processing equipment.
• Analyze production data and implement corrective actions to improve hatchery performance.
• Maintain compliance with all company animal welfare and biosecurity standards.
• Organize manpower, materials, equipment, and production schedules to ensure efficient operations.
• Oversee employee performance and offer constructive feedback, both positive and corrective.
• Encourage open communication and employee involvement to build team morale and support company values.
• Collaborate with other departments to identify opportunities for quality improvement, cost savings, and process enhancements.
• Ensure safety standards are followed and promote a safe working environment for all team members.
• Availability to take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the Live Operations team.
• Other duties as assigned

What You’ll Need:

• Education: Typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent (GED). College Degree preferred
• Experience: Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of DIRECTLY RELATED experience.
• Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office; Strong communication and leadership skills, both written and verbal. Quick learner of Company protocols/programs and adaptable to change. Reliable and ethical, with a strong work ethic and punctuality. Team-oriented and self-motivated, able to thrive in fast-paced environments.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Monday — Friday with occasional weekends; (ability to work various shift)
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;
• 401(k): Company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base Salary range of $73,600 +/- based on experience
• Discretionary Bonus: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s tri-annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program;
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs; and
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets