HATCHERY VACCINE MIXER

***RESUME REQUIRED***

Pilgrim’s wants YOU to join our Team as an VACCINE MIXER! This position starts at $19.36/hour and offers a $4/hour perfect attendance bonus that is paid out weekly..

Benefits include:

• Paid holidays (after 60 days of employment) and paid vacation (after 1 year of service)
• Paid sick time
• Benefits at 60 days of employment – including health, dental, vision, life, and much more
• 401K contributions on day 1 of employment
• 4 – 10 hour days 5 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and once every three weeks Noon – 10:30 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday 
• Quality Pilgrim’s poultry products at great savings
• Onsite cafeteria
• Advancement opportunities
• Better Futures Program – 2 Year Community College tuition assistance for you or your dependents!

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Vaccine Mixer - Quality Assurance is responsible for mixing vaccines, recording hatch records and checking quality during chick processing in the hatchery.                                                                       

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Mixes and adds vaccine/antibiotics according to instructions.
• Performs quality chick/egg evaluations as described in the hatchery quality program.  This includes chick quality assessment, breeder flock egg weights, incubation % weigh loss (moisture), mold breakout, specific gravity and egg breakouts for fertility checks.  Maintains all records for these checks.
• Checks the Embrex machine for proper operation, makes minor repairs as well as cleaning and sterilization of Embrex machine and room.
• Checks for proper operation of hatching machines and equipment.  Performs minor repairs and informs supervisor or any other problems.
• Records egg settings and enters hatch on the M-Tech system.
• Monitors parts and vaccine inventories and reports order requirements to the supervisor.
• Performs all other tasks assigned by the supervisor as required.
• Other duties as required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS and BASIC QUALIFICATION

• Considerable skill in calculating information and compiling into report form.
• Working skill in giving instructions.
• Considerable skill in processing chicks.
• Communication skills.
• Embrex certification required or willingness to obtain.
• Must to able to speak and write English
• To perform this job successfully, applicant must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ABOUT PILGRIM’S:

As one of the world’s largest poultry producers, Pilgrim’s has provided wholesome, quality products to customers and consumers for more than seven decades.  We have over 58,000 team members that take pride in providing more than 133 million daily servings of protein to retailers, restaurants, foodservice providers and consumers around the world.

EOE, including disability/vets