Hatchery Manager

**Job Advert Summary**:

- Demonstrable, advanced knowledge and skills within the Hatchery environment
- The ability to extract maximum performance from Hatchery equipment
- A history of achieving consistent Hatching results
- The ability to build relationships together with a coaching, training, mentoring mindset where appropriate

**Minimum Requirements**:
Critical Competencies and Skills Needed:

- Knowledge of Hatchery Operations
- Attention to detail with a systematic, methodical approach
- Ability to solve problems and take corrective action
- Strong leadership and managerial competencies
- Understanding of Poultry Physiology and Embryology
- Excellent Communication and People Skills
- Hatchery Maintenance

Computer literate:

- MS Excel
- Knowledge of the following programmes:

- Chick Master
- Petersime
- PasReform
- Eggsactly

Experience & Qualifications:

- Grade 12
- Tertiary Education will be to your advantage

No less than 5 years’ work experience in a Hatchery Management environment/role

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
The incumbent of this position will be responsible for managing the Hatchery day to day operations, by producing day old chicks at the correct quantity, quality at the lowest cost
- Managing and coordinating hatchery activities
- Monitoring facility equipment, repairs and maintenance
- Ensure that all bio-security standards and procedures are in place and are strictly adhered to
- Manage and maintain weekly hatch schedules
- Direct supervision of employees
- Health and Safety

Planning of:

- Egg plan
- Transfer
- Set plan
- Hatch
- Orders and Loading of trucks