Your Opportunity to Join our Team
We are currently seeking a hard, motivated, reliable individual, to join or Hatchery team helping to ensure there is a smooth operation during the day.
As a Hatchery Assistant, your work will cover all aspects of the daily hatchery process throughout the incubation cycle, primarily involving chick counting, quality assessment, facility cleaning, egg transfers, and various other operational duties
Key Responsibilities
• Count and record hatch numbers accurately
• Conduct thorough chick quality assessments, identifying healthy and compromised chicks
• Transfer eggs between incubators, hatchers, and processing areas as needed
• Clean and sanitize hatchery equipment, incubators, and work areas regularly
• Maintain detailed records of hatch rates, times, etc.
• Follow strict biosecurity protocols to prevent disease transmission
• Handle chicks gently during counting, sorting, and transfer processes
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and report any malfunctions
• Support all processing procedures as required
You Will Bring to This Role
No prior experience needed - training provided
No contact with birds, poultry, or pigs (biosecurity requirement)
Understanding of animal husbandry practices, particularly in poultry
Ability to follow strict biosecurity protocols and health & safety regulations
Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records
Good physical fitness and the ability to undertake manual handling tasks and willing to undergo drug and alcohol screening
Effective communication skills and the ability to work well within a team
Familiarity with basic maintenance of hatchery equipment and facilities
We're looking for people who are curious, caring, courageous and committedto join us.
People who want to contribute their best work every single day and continue delivering delicious food that's...Always Valuable.