Hatchery Clerk

Hatchery Clerk Job Description 

Position Title: Hatchery Clerk 

Location: Harrison Poultry; Bethlehem, GA 

Employment Type: Full Time 

Reports To: Hatchery Manager 

Job Summary: 

The Hatchery Clerk is a frontline clerical employee responsible for performing routine administrative tasks and supporting quality assurance and production operations in the hatchery of a poultry processing plant. This role focuses on data entry, record keeping, communication with contract drivers and growers, and occasional backup vaccine mixing to ensure smooth daily hatchery operations. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Enter daily data into the MTech system, including egg inventory, daily hatch counts, and farm records.
• Prepare reports in MTech, summarizing hatchery performance and operational metrics for review.
• Communicate with drivers and growers to coordinate deliveries, chick placements, and updates.
• Serve as backup vaccine mixer during peak periods (2-3 weeks per year), preparing and mixing vaccines on night shifts (5:00 PM – 2:00 AM) to support chick health.
• Maintain accurate hatchery records, filing documents and updating databases to support tracking.
• Assist QA and production teams with clerical support, as requested.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Hatchery Supervisor or management.
• Ensure data accuracy and confidentiality in all clerical tasks, adhering to company policies.
• Monitor office supply levels and report shortages to supervisors for restocking.
• Support biosecurity protocols by maintaining a clean and organized clerical workspace.

Required Skills & Qualifications 

• High school diploma required; 1-2 years of related clerical experience preferred—or equivalent training in an office or hatchery setting.
•  Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn MTech or similar hatchery software.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with drivers, growers, and hatchery staff effectively.
• Ability to work independently with strong organizational skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to occasional night shifts for backup vaccine mixing duties 2-3 weeks per year.
• Physical ability to sit for extended periods and occasionally lift up to 20 lbs.
• Attention to detail to ensure accurate data entry and record keeping in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort working in a hatchery office with exposure to warm, humid conditions, dust, and odors.
• Commitment to high standards of animal welfare and operational excellence.

Work Environment: 

• Work is performed primarily in an office area within the hatchery, with occasional exposure to warm temperatures (e.g., 90–100°F near incubators), humidity, dust, and poultry odors.
• Protective gear provided and required during vaccine mixing or hatchery floor tasks.