Hatchery Technician — Incubation, Chick Care & Biosecurity

Jobtome; Toms Brook (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision care

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

PTO

401k match

Attendance bonus

Career development

Fixed schedule

Job summary

Pilgrim’s Hatchery in Broadway, VA seeks a diligent Hatchery Labor to support incubation, hatching, and biosecurity processes. You will handle eggs, monitor conditions, assist with chick transfer, and perform quality checks in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, poultry experience is a plus, and be capable of lifting heavy loads while following strict safety protocols. Bilingual EN/ES a plus and the team values reliability and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in poultry or food industry is a plus.
• Multitask, communicate clearly, and be a team player.
• Able to work in high-temperature environments and lift 100 lbs+.

Responsibilities

• Handle and set eggs in incubators per procedures.
• Monitor incubation conditions for optimal hatch.
• Assist with chick hatching and transfer.
• Perform egg and chick quality checks.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and areas.
• Record data on egg counts, hatch rates, and chick quality.
• Assist with chick vaccination and transport prep.

Skills

Egg handling

Incubation monitoring

Chick hatching

Quality checks

Biosecurity

Sanitation

Teamwork

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Incubators

Vaccination equipment

Job description

Pilgrim’s Hatchery in Broadway, VA seeks a diligent Hatchery Labor to support incubation, hatching, and biosecurity processes. You will handle eggs, monitor conditions, assist with chick transfer, and perform quality checks in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, poultry experience is a plus, and be capable of lifting heavy loads while following strict safety protocols. Bilingual EN/ES a plus and the team values reliability and teamwork.