Hatchery Maintenance Tech

Job Title: Hatchery Maintenance Tech

Organizational Unit: Select Genetics

Department: Hatchery

Reports To: Maintenance Lead

Location: Goldsboro, North Carolina

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Maintenance is responsible for all routine and preventive maintenance at each hatchery including controlling systems as directed by Maintenance Lead, Hatchery Manager, and/or Facilities Manager.

Select Genetics presents a solid platform to serve customers on a national and international scale by providing quality poults, service, and innovation. Select Genetics is the leading supplier of poults to growers and companies across the world and has operations in eight US States.

• Maintenance provides support for the maintenance function in the hatchery. The position reports to and is supervised by the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Maintenance uses critical thinking, logic, and reasoning to identify problems or weaknesses in mechanical issues that arise.
• Maintenance finds alternative mechanical solutions, through proactive and creative approaches, with the ability to direct and instruct other workers in basic repair work and maintenance.
• Maintenance carries out all directives in accordance with the company’s policies and applicable laws. All company information will be handled with complete confidentiality.
• Work requires frequent bending, standing, walking, and use of hand tools and machinery. Work is subject to tight deadlines and interruptions.
• All training of job tasks will be in person and hands‑on.
• The work environment includes exposure to dust, chemicals, fumes, and extreme weather conditions.
• Maintenance must be physically able to lift and/or push and handle up to 50 lbs. frequently during the day.

• Follow the direction of the Maintenance Lead.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures, business ethics codes, and all applicable federal and state regulations.
• Active listening and customer service orientation skills.
• Deductive/inductive reasoning skills.
• Experience with electric meter, hand and power tools, electric pallet jack and/or other mechanical systems. Basic knowledge of HVAC systems is plus.
• Must have good hand‑eye coordination.

• 2+ years related maintenance experience is a plus.
• Proven problem solving and changing facilitation abilities.
• Follow all company regulations pertaining to bio security, animal welfare and safety.
• Respond to alarms and troubleshoot issues that arise.
• Monitor equipment including incubators and hatchers.
• Follow the PM schedule on all equipment each week and log progress.
• Be flexible. Work hours may vary according to staffing levels. This may include working night shift and weekends and working at one hatchery one day and the other on another day or the same day.

Additional required skills and abilities include the ability to successfully handle multiple demands simultaneously, strong time management and organizational skills, attention to detail, communication skills in English including verbal, written and listening, the ability to read and interpret company policies and procedures and applicable federal and state regulations, the ability to communicate and interact productively with all levels of employees, and internal and external customers, the ability to work under pressure, and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.