Location: Blairsville Hatchery, Blairsville, GA  

Schedule: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday including holidays 

Hours: 4:50 a.m. until the job is complete. Typically, these positions generally average 40 hours a week.  Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs 

Position Summary: 

• This position is responsible for the transferring of eggs from the setters to the hatchers before and after Embrex, operating the Embrex machine, sanitizing trays, racks, buggies, and all other hatchery equipment.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Setup and prepare Embrex equipment for the day. (10%) 

• Transfer eggs to Embrex machine for vaccination. (70%) 

• Clean and sanitize racks, flats, buggies, the Embrex machine, and the Embrex room. (10%) 

• Operate a high pressure and regular water hose, maintain foot pans and hand sanitizers, dispense formaldehyde, set eggs, and maintain a clean and organized work area. (10%) 

• Must be able to pass a respirator fit test 

Biosecurity/Animal Welfare Requirements/Safety Requirements: 

• The jobsite is a biosecure environment which requires showering, changing clothing and footwear before entering the facility.  Appropriate clothing and footwear is provided by the Company.  No jewelry may be worn on the jobsite except for medical ID jewelry and body piercings covered by appropriate clothing. Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid any avian species (chickens, ducks, birds, etc.). Must be willing to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.   

Physical Demands and Work Environment   

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. 

• Physical: Must use safe lifting techniques.  Must be able to life/move 50 lbs. and must be able to push/pull 500-1000 lbs. Overhead lifting is required. Required to work on wet and slippery surfaces each day. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift (concrete floor); walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; bend over; talk or hear.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus. 

• Tools and Equipment: Must be proficient in the operation o the Embrex machine. 

• Environment: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments. 

• Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety glasses, Safety goggles, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, full face respirator, and rubber boots are required when handling chemicals.  Ear plugs and earmuffs will be used as needed. 

• Chemicals Commonly Used: Formaldehyde, disinfectant solutions, lubricants and Virocid. 

• Safety: Team Member is expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures.  These include but are not limited to; Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lock out Tag out, and Personal Protective equipment.  Team Members are expected to identify, address, and mitigate safety related risks.