Quality Assurance Technician- Bowdon Hatchery

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Computer literacy —utilize Excel spreadsheets, key data into online Share Point and M-tech system Organizational skills —keep accurate documentation of quality assurance checks performed Time management —able to perform all tasks required weekly within a timely manner Bacterial plating several locations around hatchery—including but not limited to: hatchers, setters, hallways, egg room, Embrex machine, etc. Determine embryonic age through residue breakouts of a percentage of parent flocks hatched per week Accurately calibrate temperature of setters, hatchers, hallways and egg rooms Weight eggs for moisture loss at set/transfer/hatch Check embryonic temperatures prior to transfer, inside of incubators Temperature check chicks daily prior to hatch Chick quality assessments per flock Weekly egg quality checks Candle eggs for fertility Back-up to Chick Room Lead position, responsible for vaccine mixing, hatch percentages by parent flock and daily chick book-outFOLLOW ALL ANIMAL WELFARE RULES AND REGULATIONSOther Duties as assigned by managementEXPERIENCE: Entry-level; no experience required with degree. A minimum of 2 years related experience preferred to substitute for degree. EOE, including disability/vets