Hatchery Embrex Operator 3rd Shift

Hourly Production Russellville, Alabama


Description

Position at Pilgrim's

Shift: 3rd Shift 
Pay: $18.50
Hours: 1:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. 
 
Key Responsibilities and Account abilities include but are not limited to:
  • Prevents damaging any eggs
  • Pulling correct eggs for the assigned day
  • Keeping up with the flow of production
  • Feeding the Embrex machine egg flats, and ensure that neither eggs nor equipment is damaged
  • Stacking hatcher trays with the flow of production
  • Remove empty flats and add buggy to empty egg
  • Moving Hatcher basket trolly to the correct assigned hatcher
  • Ensure the equipment is running correctly 
  • De-stacking and cleaning chick boxes and all embrex related materials and/or machinery
    • Sanitize room/area completely
    • Sanitize all boxes, tray washer(s), and embrex equipment
    • De-stack dirty chick boxes and load into tray wash with 140+ degree water, with approved sanitizer.
    • Run boxes through tray washer and dip tank, and stack properly per PPC requirements to achieve the greatest amount of drying possible
    • Run “Needles Cylinder” to check all of the needles, and replace if needed. Check for clogged needles while fluid is flowing on clean cycle. Clean it with wire in cup.
    • Scub equipment with dish soap and rinse. Fill 5 gal “Clean Jug” with R/O water (3 gal). Put on sanitizer side. Take hose out of sanitizer and put in clean Jug (R/O Water). Press sanitizer screen. Run for at least 3 minutes or until out of water. 
    • If needed, catch tray and drainage reservoir should be emptied and rinsed. 
    • Ensure all areas are cleaned and sanitized before ending process.  
    • All other assigned task
 
Work Environment/ Physical Demands
  • Ability to lift overhead of up to 30 pounds
  • Ability to work in a heated environment, temperatures ranging from 80F to 100F
  • Standing for extended periods of time
  • Work in a fast-paced environment, with repetitive motion
  • Ability to work overtime as assigned
  • Frequently: lifting, turning, twisting, bending, squatting, pushing, grasping, kneeling, reach forward, pulling stretching. 
Knowledge, skills, and Abilities
  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent is preferred
Experience/ Work History
  • Good Hand-Eye Coordination 

EOE, including disability/vets