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SUMMARY: The Hatchery Manager is primarily responsible for planning, developing, and implementing policies and practices for operation of hatchery as well as attaining goals and profitable operation. This position will direct strategic operational plans in hatching eggs and chick production. Responsible for compliance with all company policies, NCC Animal Guidelines, and local, state and federal policies, laws, and regulations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Manage and coordinate hatchery activities that include: egg pick-up and deliveries, care, incubation and hatching, grading, vaccination, preparation and shipping of chicks.
- Manage and coordinate maintenance of facility and equipment.
- Manage chick care, maintenance, and packing and transfer activities.
- Oversee quality assurance/quality control program.
- Communicate with breeder manager to project egg needs.
- Communicate and coordinate with contract service providers where applicable.
- Manage and maintain weekly hatch schedules providing proper number of birds to processing plant.
- Monitor and manage facility equipment and repairs, addressing maintenance issues.
- Maintain hatchery sanitation.
- Establish and manage safety policies and procedures.
- Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and information regarding hatchery equipment and operations.
- Responsible for hatchery budget.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position will have supervisory responsibility.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Poultry Science, Agricultural Science, Management or related field AND 4+ years of hatchery experience or combination of hatchery and relative poultry industry experience
- 3 years of supervisor experience within similar environment
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
George’s is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search, apply or interview for a career opportunity with the Company, please send an email to [email protected] or call 479-927-7000 to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information to assist you
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Poultry Science, Agricultural Science, Management, or a related field
- 4+ years of hatchery experience or a combination of hatchery and related poultry industry experience
- 3 years of supervisory experience in a similar environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
What We Do
Over 100 years and through four generations of family values, George’s Inc. has grown to feed a world of possibilities for our people and communities—and consistently integrated, innovated, and acquired new capabilities to meet evolving customer and consumer needs in chicken. Our story began in the late 1920s, in Brush Creek, Arkansas, when C.L. George established a general store to serve his community while also raising broiler chickens and began hauling them to larger markets throughout the Midwest. As the business evolved, C.L. moved it to Springdale, Arkansas, where he formed Farmer’s Produce Company, along with his two sons, Luther and Gene. With time, experience, and further integration, the company was renamed for the family who founded it: George’s Inc. Today, while George’s roots run deep in Springdale, its family has expanded to include more than 7,000 team members and 350 farmers throughout Arkansas, Missouri, and Virginia. Still family-owned, George’s is large enough to accommodate a variety of chicken needs yet approaches its business from an uncompromising family approach—offering the best of both worlds to its customers, consumers, partners, and communities. Whether fresh, frozen, value-added, or for retail or foodservice markets, George’s is ready and able to deliver its premium chicken products locally, regionally, and nationally.
