Hatchery Service/Dispatch Associate

About the Role

Aviagen is looking for candidates to fill roles on our Hatchery Service Team. We offer good pay and excellent benefits.

Responsibilities

• Check & grade chicks to the quality standard
• Build boxes for chick transport and complete labels to distinguish orders
• Manual handling when transferring eggs to other trolleys and other parts of the hatchery
• Ensure all equipment being used is in good working order and sufficient stocks of consumable material are available to achieve requirements
• Be confident that standards of chick & egg welfare are met at all times in the handling of chicks/eggs during the various treatments
• Follow appropriate cleaning and hygiene standards according to agreed company protocols
• Follow safe working practices and wear appropriate PPE at all times
• Ensure all accident and near miss reporting procedures are followed
• Ensure high standards of biosecurity are maintained at all times

Qualifications

• Ability to handle moderate to physical work — pushing and pulling trolleys up to 50 Lbs
• Basic math skills
• Must be able to complete repetitive work and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work under pressure
• Proven reliability in work attendance and willingness to give best effort
• Ability to work with a team
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding of simple Microsoft programs such as Excel & Word
• Should be self-motivated, able to perform duties unsupervised, and possess a positive attitude
• Able to perform under stress and have good decision-making skills, take initiative, and strive for continuous improvement