Poultry Hatchery Technician - Vaccination & Chicks Care

Kettelsen Consulting LLC; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettelsen International Recruiting is seeking a Poultry Production Technician in the US to maintain records and manage incubation and vaccination processes for broiler eggs. The role requires attention to biosecurity and compliance with federal guidelines.

The candidate will monitor environments, manage vaccination programs, and ensure ethical treatment of poultry across facilities. Scheduling involves early hours, Monday to Friday with weekend rotation as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires a university degree in Engineering or related field.
• Must hold a professional license (Cédula Profesional) in hand.
• Engineering degree and transcript must be available in hand.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventory and observations of broiler hatching eggs.
• Tray and set eggs for incubation and turn eggs at intervals.
• Transfer eggs between incubators and hatchers via Embrex vaccination process.
• Monitor chick environments to prevent drafts and disease.
• Vaccinate as part of vaccination programs.
• Keep vaccination records aligned with program guidelines.
• Adhere to USDA, FDA, and other government procedures.
• Follow biosecurity measures to minimize disease transfer.

Skills

English communication

Independent work

Prioritization

Education

Engineering degree

Academic transcript

Professional license

Job description

Kettelsen International Recruiting | Tiempo completo

Poultry Production Technician in the US

Job Description

In this position, the employee will maintain accurate inventory and observations of broiler hatching eggs. The Poultry Production person will tray and set broiler hatching eggs for incubation, turning the eggs at regular intervals. The employee will transfer broiler hatching eggs between incubators and hatchers through an automated Embrex vaccination process. It is vital that the employee monitor the chicks’ environments, ensuring the temperature is adequate and there are no drafts that could lead to avian disease. The employee will be required to sex and sort broiler chicks. He will also be responsible for vaccinating. Our vaccination programs support the needs of our customers for high-quality broiler chicks of specific breeds with specific vaccination programs.

The employee must keep detailed vaccination records in alignment with the vaccination program. He will pull sick or lame chicks and alert Management of any signs of illness. The Poultry Production person will adhere to our processes to always ensure the fair and ethical treatment of the poultry and will follow all procedures outlined by the United States Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, and all other Federal, State, and local government agencies. The employee will maintain all biosecurity measures in order to minimize the transfer of disease between poultry locations. This position is advanced in nature, as indicated by the above-detailed professional-level job duties.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate in English (60%).
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Mexican, Canadian, or U.S. citizen.
  
• Professional License (Cédula Profesional) in hand (Engineering related field).
  
• University degree and academic transcript in hand (Engineering or related field).
  
• 40 hours or more, generally with overtime
  
• Medical Insurance (contributory)
  
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (employer paid 100%)
  
• Long-Term Disability (employer paid 100%)
  
• An increase in compensation in lieu of contributions to a 401(k)-retirement account for TN Visa Workers
  
• Attendance reward biweekly of $125 per pay perio
  
• Work schedule: Start Time according to Monday through Friday schedule, generally 4:45 AM. Saturdays on rotation.