Incubator Attendant - Hatchery (Nights)

Foster Farms; Waterford (CA); On-site; USD 52,349,000 - 63,370,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms in Waterford, CA is seeking a Hatchery Worker to support day-to-day egg incubation operations. You will monitor incubators and hatch machines, perform light maintenance, and help set eggs according to the set sheet, ensuring quality and safety.

This on-site role requires physical stamina, the ability to lift heavy loads, and adherence to sanitation and disease-control policies. Pay starts at $18.50/hour with nightly premium shifts after 7pm and early-morning premium hours.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 35 pounds repeatedly.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to bend, stoop and reach above head.
• Must be certifiable to operate a pallet jack and forklift.
• Must adhere to disease control policies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor incubator and hatch machines and perform light maintenance.
• Set eggs as per the set sheet.
• Monitor room temperature and humidifiers.
• Tray eggs, load/unload eggs and chicks, transfer, sanitation, and fog hatchery rooms.

Skills

Communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Lifting 35 pounds

Bending & reaching

Move heavy egg racks

Sanitation tools

Pallet jack operation

Forklift operation

Disease control policies

Education

Tools

Pallet jack

Forklift

Job description

About Foster Farms

At Foster Farms, our mission is creating great food and serving 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.

Essential Functions

Pay Rate: $18.50 per hour. (Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7:00pm and 11:59pm. Additional $2.00 per hour for hours worked between12:00am-4:59am)

• Responsible for monitoring incubator and hatch machines; correcting problems with light maintenance work.
• Responsible for setting the right eggs as per the set sheet.
• Responsible for monitoring room temperature and humidifiers.
• Responsible for traying the correct eggs as per the set sheet, properly loading and unloading eggs and or chicks, transferring, sanitation, and fogging hatchery rooms.

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 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.

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.