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Hatchery Embrex Operator
Location: Center, TX, United States
Date Posted: Oct 9, 2026
Category: Live Operations
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SUMMARY:
HOURS: TUES, WED, SAT., SUN. 4:00AM-4:00PM
Absence of any related duties or functions in this document does not imply that incumbent may be exempt from assignments required to support production. The primary responsibility of this position is keep Embrex machine working. Any duties outside of these duties and responsibilities are paid hourly including vinegar cycle performed on machines.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Mix Vaccine for Embrex Machine, set forth by Embrex or management
- Run vinegar cycle, plate machine and lab weekly
- Check and record transfer cracks daily
- Record all vaccination records daily
- Check liquid nitrogen levels and vaccine inventories daily
- Run AM and PM cycle daily on both machines
- Keep Lab area clean at all times.
Performs other related duties as assigned to support production demands as may be specified by hatchery manager
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Good Hand-Eye Coordination
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Continuously: standing, walking
- Frequently: lifting, turning, twisting, bending, squatting, pushing, grasping, kneeling, reach forward, pulling stretching.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Wet Floors
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
- Safety Glasses
- Rubber Gloves
SAFETY FACTORS TO BE AWARE OF:
- Know how to use and locate the emergency stop switch.
- Know location of primary and secondary emergency exits.
- Know and use proper lifting techniques.
EOE, including disability/vets
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Center, TX |
| Industry | Manufacturing - Other |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 2009 |
About Company
Pilgrim's is the second-largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Our corporate headquarters is in Greeley, Colorado. We employ approximately 38,000 people and have the capacity to process more than 36 million birds per week for a total of more than 9.5 billion pounds of live chicken annually.Pilgrim's products are sold to foodservice, retail and frozen entrée customers. The company's primary distribution is through retailers, foodservice distributors and restaurants throughout the United States and Puerto Rico and in the Northern and Central regions of Mexico. We currently operate in 12 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and Mexico. These states include Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Pilgrim's Pride is a part of the JBS USA family. JBS S.A., the world's largest protein company, owns 75.5% of our outstanding common stock. Click here for more information on the JBS family of proteins.
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