Hatchery Supervisor - Ellenwood Hatchery

Job Description

Purpose of Position:

To supervise, analyze, guide and control all aspects of hatchery production to produce the highest quality chick at the lowest possible cost.

Essential Job Functions:

Responsible for hatch, chick quality, productivity, safety and cost.

Supervise production and quality of up to 500,000 chicks daily

Establish and maintain labor efficiencies

Provide safety training for all employees, perform safety inspections and audits monthly

Control inventory of chemicals and supplies

Responsible for the supervision, development and training of employees and drivers.

Coordinate labor needs with other hatcheries.

Management of Employee timecards and working schedules.

Evaluate employee performance, take any disciplinary action needed

Establish and execute hatchery programs, procedures and safety standards in regards to sanitation, Inovo injection, equipment operation, etc.

Attend Department Meetings

Qualifications

BS Degree in animalscience, engineering, Agbusiness or related field; or equivalent work experience, preferably in the poultry industry.

Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Good organizational and time management skills

Must adhere to Foster Farms disease control policies.

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Must maintain a clean DMV record.

Ability to operate automation equipment safely and efficiently.

Ability to keep regular attendance and work shifts as scheduled

Ability to work weekend and graveyard shifts and most holidays.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new employees.