Hatchery Supervisor - 1st Shift - Wilkesboro, NC

Tyson Foods; Wilkesboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Telehealth services

Well-Being Support Programs

FSA and HSA available

401k

Stock Purchase Plan

Company Paid Life Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Fully Funded Education

Discount Program

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a Hatchery Supervisor to oversee the day-to-day operation of a specific hatchery, ensuring timely chick delivery, correct logging, and adherence to the shipment schedule. You will monitor incubation and environmental controls, supervise staff, and coordinate vaccination and egg grading activities.

The role requires at least 2 years of hatchery experience, post-high school education, and basic computer skills. Travel is minimal and relocation to the site may be required.

Qualifications

• Post-high school education with vocational or college courses.
• 2 years of hatchery or live production experience.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete chick delivery sheets, flock pull sheets and mortality charts.
• Logistics: move chicks to farms according to the shipment schedule.
• Oversee incubation, hatchery and environmental control equipment.
• Supervise personnel daily.
• Grade eggs from hen farms and prepare vaccines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Post-high school education including special training, vocational school, or college courses.

Job description

Job Details

This position is responsible for supervising the operations of a specific hatchery by monitoring the day-to-day activities as well as formulating strategies for future improvement. This includes completing the chick delivery sheets as well as flock pull sheets and mortality charts keeping logs on each truck consisting of miles and hours worked by each driver and ensuring movement of chicks to farms according to the shipment schedule. Other responsibilities include monitoring the incubation and hatchery equipment as well as the environmental control equipment overseeing chick deliver and pick-up and supervising personnel on a daily basis. Other duties include grading fleets of eggs from hen farms preparing vaccines to be given to the chickens and performing other responsibilities as the need arises. Any other duties as assigned by manager. Supervise the operations of a specific hatchery, monitoring daily activities and developing strategies for improvement. Highly recommended to include a resume in a PDF or Word Document format.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Telehealth services
• Well-Being Support Programs
• FSA and HSA available
• 401k
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long- Term Disability
• Fully Funded Education
• Discount Program

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete chick delivery sheets, flock pull sheets, and mortality charts.
• Keep logs on truck miles and hours worked by drivers.
• Logistics: Ensure the movement of chicks to farms according to the shipment schedule.
• Equipment Monitoring: Oversee incubation, hatchery, and environmental control equipment.
• Supervision: Supervise personnel on a daily basis.
• Egg Grading: Grade fleets of eggs from hen farms.
• Vaccination: Prepare vaccines for chickens.
• Additional Duties: Perform other responsibilities as needed and any other duties assigned by the manager.

Qualifications

Education

Post-high school education including special training, vocational school, or college courses.

Experience

2 years of experience in a hatchery setting or live production area.

Computer Skills

Basic computer skills.

Travel

1-2 trips per year.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise personnel in a single department or work unit.

Biosecurity

Must not own, possess, or otherwise maintain any domestic, wild or exotic fowl to be considered, required to sign a Bio-security agreement to avoid any non-commercial avian species examples: chickens, ducks, birds, parakeets, parrots, etc. The Company Animal Welfare Policy must be followed at all times.

Relocation Assistance Eligible

No Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Background Check

Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.

Hourly Applicants Only

Hourly Applicants ONLY

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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