Poultry Hatchery Supervisor: Lead Operations & Quality

Wayne-Sanderson Farms; Bethlehem (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is seeking a Hatchery Supervisor in Bethlehem, GA, to oversee daily hatchery operations supporting a poultry processing plant. You will manage incubation, hatching, and chick preparation for delivery, ensuring high hatch rates and chick quality while enforcing welfare and biosecurity standards under the Hatchery Manager.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, monitoring hatch metrics, coordinating egg intake, and ensuring compliance with QA/QC programs.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent; associate degree preferred.
• Experience in poultry hatchery supervision.
• Ability to work in warm, humid environment with dust, odors and noise.

Responsibilities

• Supervise hatchery staff operating incubators and hatchers to maintain incubation conditions.
• Monitor egg fertility, hatch rates, and chick health; adjust equipment to maximize yield.
• Coordinate egg receiving from breeder farms and inspect quality.
• Oversee chick processing and transport readiness to broiler farms.
• Train staff on hatchery procedures, biosecurity and equipment use.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Poultry knowledge

Biosecurity practices

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in poultry science

Job description

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is seeking a Hatchery Supervisor in Bethlehem, GA, to oversee daily hatchery operations supporting a poultry processing plant. You will manage incubation, hatching, and chick preparation for delivery, ensuring high hatch rates and chick quality while enforcing welfare and biosecurity standards under the Hatchery Manager.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, monitoring hatch metrics, coordinating egg intake, and ensuring compliance with QA/QC programs.