Hatchery Technician: Precision Incubation & Care

Pilgrim's; Mount Pleasant (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision coverage

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

PTO

401(k) match

Job summary

Pilgrim’s Hatchery team in Pittsburg, TX is hiring for a Hatchery Laborer. You will handle eggs, monitor incubation, assist with hatching, and perform quality checks to uphold biosecurity and animal welfare. A fast-paced environment requires reliability, teamwork, and attention to detail.

Education is a high school diploma or GED; poultry experience is a plus. The role includes day shifts with weekend work and evaluates physical requirements including lifting heavy loads.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Poultry or food industry experience a plus.
• Ability to multitask and communicate clearly, work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Handle and set eggs in incubators per procedures.
• Monitor incubation conditions (temp, humidity, ventilation) for optimal hatching.
• Assist with chick hatching and transfer, ensuring proper care.
• Perform quality checks on eggs and chicks to maintain health and biosecurity.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and work areas per safety guidelines.
• Follow biosecurity and animal welfare protocols to protect flock health.
• Record data on egg counts, hatch rates, and chick quality for reporting.
• Assist with chick vaccination and transport preparation.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and push/pull 450 lb. buggies of chicks and eggs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Multitask

Communication

Team player

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Pilgrim’s Hatchery team in Pittsburg, TX is hiring for a Hatchery Laborer. You will handle eggs, monitor incubation, assist with hatching, and perform quality checks to uphold biosecurity and animal welfare. A fast-paced environment requires reliability, teamwork, and attention to detail.

Education is a high school diploma or GED; poultry experience is a plus. The role includes day shifts with weekend work and evaluates physical requirements including lifting heavy loads.