Responsibilities:
Egg Handling:
Receive, inspect, and count hatching eggs.
Sort eggs by breed, flock, and collection date.
Remove cracked, dirty, or abnormal eggs.
Store eggs under proper temperature and humidity conditions.
Load eggs into incubator trays according to hatch schedules.
Incubation Operations:
Set eggs into incubators according to production plans.
Monitor incubator temperature, humidity, ventilation, and turning systems.
Record incubation data and report abnormalities.
Candle eggs to identify infertile eggs and early embryo mortality.
Transfer eggs from setters to hatchers at the appropriate incubation stage.
Chick Processing:
Remove newly hatched chicks from hatch baskets.
Sort healthy chicks from weak or deformed chicks.
Count, grade, and package chicks accurately.
Administer vaccinations where applicable.
Prepare chicks for transportation or brooding.
Equipment Operation:
Operate incubators, hatchers, chick counters, vaccination equipment, and washing machines.
Perform routine equipment inspections.
Report equipment faults immediately.
Assist with minor maintenance tasks.
Cleaning and Biosecurity:
Clean and disinfect incubators, hatchers, trays, baskets, and work areas.
Dispose of eggshells, infertile eggs, and hatch waste safely.
Follow strict biosecurity procedures.
Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Prevent cross-contamination between hatch cycles.
Animal Welfare:
Handle chicks gently and humanely.
Ensure chicks have minimal stress during processing.
Report any disease symptoms or unusual mortality.
Comply with animal welfare regulations and company policies.
Record Keeping:
Maintain hatchery production records.
Record: Number of eggs received. Eggs set, Fertility rates, Hatchability percentages, Chick numbers, Mortality figures, Equipment readings
Submit daily reports to the Hatchery Supervisor.
Health and Safety:
Follow workplace health and safety procedures.
Maintain a clean and hazard-free work environment.
Safely use cleaning chemicals and disinfectants.
Participate in emergency response procedures.
Requirements:
Minimum of a OND 2 years of previous experience in a similar role

Company in Nigeria.