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Hatchery Technician - Night Shift
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What they do
A Farm, Nursery, or Greenhouse Worker propagates, cultivates and harvests plants, primarily flowers, trees, shrubs and sod, and other crops such as mushrooms that are grown in greenhouses, or grows and harvests farm crops such as grain, fruit or vegetables. Operates and maintains equipment used to grow and harvest plants and crops. Cares for animals including dairy cows or chickens, pigs or other animals raised for meat.
$33,208 / year median in Maryland
+10% projected growth
Job Description
- Night Shift, you will monitor and record machine temperatures and humidity across all incubators and hatchers, ensuring optimal conditions for every egg.
Schedule:
Tuesday Night, 5:00 PM- 5:00 AM, Saturday 5:00 PM
- 5:00 AM, and Sunday 5:00 PM
- 5:00 AM Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities type="disc
- -Every 3 hours associate must visually check all hatchers and incubators for proper running temperatures, humidity levels and record readings on the designated forms.
- Also record hall temperatures, static pressure, and water temperatures.
- Respond promptly to any alarms.
- When a mechanical problem is found, the associate must attempt to correct the problem or call a maintenance person immediately for assistance.
- Unload egg trucks as they arrive. Trucks will have up to 36 racks weighing 500 lbs. each that will have to be pushed 100 ft.
- Reload truck with empty racks weighing 150 lbs. each.
- Clean eggs truck prior to reloading.
- Assist in traying eggs prior to set.
- Set eggs according to the set sheet. Making sure machines are level and hooked up properly.
- Stack chick boxes on Thursday and Friday nights in the box room.
- Any other duties assigned by management. Minimum Education and Experience
- Reading and writing skills. Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors
- Exposed to temperatures ranging from 60 to 150 degrees F. and humidity's up to 100%.
- Exposed to chemicals, drugs, and vaccines to be covered in MSDS training and hazardous communications.
- Use of personal protective equipment as required.