Quality Assurance Technician- Bowdon Hatchery

Position at Pilgrim's
Hatchery Quality Assurance Job Description:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Computer literacy
—utilize Excel spreadsheets, key data into online SharePoint and M-tech system
Organizational skills
—keep accurate documentation of quality assurance checks performed
Time management
—able to perform all tasks required weekly within a timely manner
Bacterial plating several locations around hatchery—including but not limited to: hatchers, setters, hallways, egg room, Embrex machine, etc.
Determine embryonic age through residue breakouts of a percentage of parent flocks hatched per week
Accurately calibrate temperature of setters, hatchers, hallways and egg rooms
Weight eggs for moisture loss at set/transfer/hatch
Check embryonic temperatures prior to transfer, inside of incubators
Temperature check chicks daily prior to hatch
Chick quality assessments per flock
Weekly egg quality checks
Candle eggs for fertility
Back-up to Chick Room Lead position, responsible for vaccine mixing, hatch percentages by parent flock and daily chick book-out
FOLLOW ALL ANIMAL WELFARE RULES AND REGULATIONS
Other Duties as assigned by management
EXPERIENCE: Entry-level; no experience required with degree. A minimum of 2 years related experience preferred to substitute for degree.
EOE, including disability/vets