Description
Position Summary:
Position is responsible for being apart of the hatcheries Embrex processes. This may include pulling eggs from setters, running them through the clear egg remover, pulling rots, ensuring that each egg is getting vaccinated properly and that all eggs get placed in the correct hatchers. The position is typically scheduled but not limited to Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday 5:00pm to 3:00am.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
-Is expected to partake in the hatchery quality control program, animal welfare, biosecurity and safety programs.
-Be able to comply with the company's low transfer crack assessment expectations.
- Be able to ensure that the correct eggs are being pulled and placed into the correct hatchers.
-The ability to work in an environment of 100+ degrees for long periods of time and withstand unpleasant smells.
-The ability to lift or push or push pull 50 lbs. or more repeatedly. Ability for continuous standing, walking and frequent lifting, turning, twisting, bending, squatting, pushing, grasping, kneeling, reach forward, pulling stretching.
-Will be responsible for set up and cleanup of the process, halls, and setters.
-Is expected to stay until all duties of the hatchery team are complete to verify quality.
-Be trained and able to fill in for any team member absenteeism.
-Responsible for ensuring a safe, efficient and economical operation by explaining and guiding team members in their duties. Participates with active safety monitoring and reporting of all team members and all areas of the hatchery.
-May be asked to participate in the egg set process, transfer and processing of chicks for deliveries and be the lead for any questions or concerns that need to be brought to the supervisors or managers. May be ask to learn how to navigate MTECH program.
-Position is responsible for maintaining detailed documentation on transfer or processing. Record keeping for vaccine tracking and egg placement throughout the transfer process and into the hatchers and/or setters.
-Monitors all machines/automation and equipment for proper operation and document findings, taking action where indicated. Makes adjustments as necessary or informs Supervisor/Maintenance when equipment performance is deficient and unable to identify immediate action.
-May be asked to help in creating and implementing training guides with new team members and/or refresher training for current team members.
-May be asked to cross train in other hatchery positions.
-All other duties assigned per hatchery leadership team. May be asked to work nights/days, holidays, or weekends.
Expectations:
-Observe & enforce all company personnel, quality, safety and food safety policies.
-Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you work effectively and cooperatively with customers, clients, coworkers and leadership teams.
-Does not leave the premises until job is complete.
-Follows all company policies and procedures.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
-Training required as provided by automation and incubation vendors as well as internal trainers and management.
-Ability to communicate effectively with others in a manner that maintains harmony with co-workers.
-Must be able to work schedule outlined above.
-Must not raise any poultry or birds
-Demonstrated ability to read, write and speak English preferred
-Ability to work with minimal supervision
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
About us:Pilgrim's is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.
Our vision:Become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.
Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
EOE, including disability/vets
Unsolicited Assistance:Pilgrim's does not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at Pilgrim's or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by Pilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral.