Hatchery Operations Manager

4 weeks ago


Mount Alford, Australia Inghams Full time

We've been proud of our heritage and commitment to delivering high-quality food for over 100 years. Our growth and success are driven by continuous innovation and a desire to create a better, more sustainable future.

Your opportunity at Mount Alford

As Hatchery Operations Manager, you'll work closely with the Hatchery Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of the hatchery, ensuring customer and animal welfare requirements are met, and chicks are successfully delivered to the field. You will be responsible for managing the team, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and biosecurity.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Provide support to the Hatchery Manager and oversee the day-to-day operations of the hatchery, hatching 1.2-1.4 million eggs per week.
  • Deliver high-level hatchery and incubation support to optimize production operations.
  • Operate and maintain complex technological systems and equipment, providing training and technical support for HatchTech technology.
  • Support, lead, and train staff and contractors to ensure the team achieves performance goals and upholds the highest standards relating to animal/chick welfare, safety, biosecurity, and quality.
  • Identify, drive, and embed continuous improvement initiatives and operational efficiency programs.
  • Assist with general maintenance tasks to support the upkeep of the hatchery.
  • Manage all activities in the Hatchery Manager's absence.

Key Requirements:

  • Previous experience working in a similar hatchery/poultry farming role.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide a team and create a collaborative working environment.
  • A trades background would be useful along with the ability to troubleshoot, problem-solve, and manage technical and maintenance issues.
  • A high level of commitment and dedication, and the desire to build a career at Inghams.
  • The ability to demonstrate modern farming and hatchery expertise and a commitment to animal welfare, biosecurity, and safety.

We're looking for people who are curious, caring, courageous, and committed to join us; people who want to contribute their best work every single day and continue delivering deliciously good food that's always good.



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