Incubator Attendant- DP0354 - Cedar Hatchery (Shift Varies)

Foster Farms; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms in Fresno, CA is hiring a Hatchery Equipment Operator. The role pays $19.00 per hour base with additional premiums for night hours (+$1 after 7:00pm and +$2 after midnight).

Responsibilities include monitoring and maintaining hatchers, incubators, and environmental controls, performing light maintenance, and ensuring eggs are set per sheet. Strong communication and safety certification are required.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Mechanical aptitude to fix incubators and hatchers.
• Ability to repeatedly lift 35 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop and reach above head.
• Able to move full egg racks weighing 1,400–1,600 pounds.
• Must be certifiable to operate a pallet jack and/or forklift.
• Respirator certification required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain light maintenance on hatchers and incubators for temperature and humidity; push racks into incubators per schedule.
• Monitor incubator and hatch machines; perform light maintenance.
• Make effective decisions on machine malfunctions.
• Set eggs according to the set sheet.
• Monitor room temperature and humidifiers.
• Communicate with Supervisor/lead and maintenance staff about work issues.

Skills

Good communication

Mechanical aptitude

Lift 35 pounds

Bend, stoop, reach

Move heavy egg racks

Pallet jack operation

Forklift certification

Respirator certification

Job description

About Foster Farms

At Foster Farms, our mission is to create great food and serve great moments. Our vision is to be the best and most trusted food company, empowering and nourishing the lives of those we serve. We measure our success by how well we protect and care for our team, our consumers, our animals, and our environment, while delivering operational excellence and exceptional value to our customers.

Job Description

Pay Rate: $19.00 per hour

(Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7:00pm and 11:59pm. Additional $2.00 per hour for hours worked between 12:00am-4:59am)

Essential Job Functions

• Monitor and maintain light maintenance all assigned hatchers and incubators for temperature and humidity and push incubator racks into incubators per scheduled set time.
• Responsible for monitoring incubator and hatch machines; correcting problems with light maintenance work.
• Make effective decisions on machine malfunctions.
• Responsible for setting the right eggs as per the set sheet.
• Responsible for monitoring room temperature and humidifiers.
• Communicates with Supervisor and/or lead person regarding work assignment problems.
• Communicates with maintenance and other employees regarding machine malfunctions.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills – written and verbal.
• Must have some mechanical aptitude to fix incubators, hatchers.
• Ability to repeatedly lift 35 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop and reach above head.
• Able to move full egg racks (on wheels) weighing approximately 1400—1600 pounds.
• Ability to meet company standards.
• Ability to use sanitation tools (i.e., power hoses, foggers).
• Must adhere to disease control policies.
• Must be certifiable to operate a pallet jack and/or forklift.
• Must be respirator certified.

Additional Functions

• Other duties which include, but are not limited to, traying the correct eggs as per the set sheet, properly loading and unloading eggs and or chicks, transferring, sanitation, and fogging hatchery rooms.

Foster Farms ACTION Guiding Principles

• Accountability:Deliver on commitments.
• Collaboration:Achieve more by working as a team.
• Truth-Seeking:Be open-minded and act with humility.
• Initiative:Be proactive and lead with a growth mindset.
• Ownership:Take responsibility for results.
• Nimble:Operate with speed and agility.

Why Join Foster Farms?

This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of the ready-to-eat business at a leading food company, directly supporting our mission, vision, and values. You will play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality food and great moments for millions of families.