Hatchery Attendant

This role works an overnight shift Saturday - Tuesday.

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Hatchery Night Shift Attendant monitors equipment used to refrigerate, incubate, and hatch chicks overnight while supervision is not on-site.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:        

• Monitor hatchers and setters to ensure proper functionality; report issues to maintenance in a timely fashion
• Monitor Hatchery environment to ensure proper functionality of Air Conditioning, Heat, and Humidity levels
• Administer formaldehyde in prescribed manner
• Comply with all company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines, and local, state, and federal laws and regulations
• Identify opportunities for improvement, present to appropriate leader, and implement, lead or participate in solution implementation
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in all areas where mandatory helping to promote a zero-accident culture
• Perform miscellaneous tasks as assigned by Hatchery Manager and/or Supervisor

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Preferred one (1) year applicable experience in a similar environment
• Strong computer literacy (Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook)
• Must have good communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization in a timely and professional manner; multi-lingual strongly preferred
• Ability to handle and resolve most issues in an efficient and effective manner while ensuring confidential information is relayed only on a need-to-know basis
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize projects, planning skills, and a high attention to detail
• Must possess a strong customer-centric attitude, high energy level and a strong sense of urgency

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
• Wear required protective equipment in all areas where mandatory

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work overnight shift, with little to no supervision
• Ability to work extended shifts (holiday, weekend and/or extended) as business need requires
• Ability to work in cold/ humid or hot/ dusty environments as needed
• Ability to work in extreme heat (100 degrees or greater)
• Ability to stand up to 8 hours
• Ability to frequently reach, bend, stoop, kneel and crawl
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.