Hatchery Operator

HATCHERY OPERATOR

LOCATION: Al Hiyar, Al Ain, UAE

REPORTS TO: Hatchery Supervisor

DEPARTMENT: Business Operations – Hatchery

About Us – As It Should Be

At As It Should Be, the hatchery isn’t a factory, it’s the start of life. Every egg that arrives carries trust. Every chick that hatches carries our name. We don’t rush nature. We respect it. Our job is to make sure every chick is born strong, clean, and healthy. As it should be.

Job Purpose

To carry out day-to-day hatchery operations including egg setting, monitoring, hatching, chick handling, and sanitation. Ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare, cleanliness, and precision. Your calm, careful hands will help bring new life into the world, ethically, safely, and proudly.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in all stages of hatchery operations including egg setting, transfer, candling, hatching, and chick take-off.
• Handle eggs and chicks gently to prevent damage, stress, or contamination.
• Monitor and record temperature, humidity, CO₂, and equipment readings with full accuracy.
• Conduct visual checks for fertility, breakage, and contamination; report abnormalities immediately.
• Support chick counting, grading, and vaccination procedures.
• Maintain clean incubators, hatchers, trays, and all work areas throughout the shift.
• Dispose of hatch waste according to approved biosecurity procedures.
• Follow strict shower-in/shower-out and PPE protocols.
• Assist with egg and chick traceability records for each batch.
• Report any deviation in hatching or welfare to the Hatchery Supervisor immediately.
  
  

Who You Are

• You’re patient, gentle, and precise. Never rushed, never careless.
• You understand that clean hands and calm actions save lives.
• You respect animals and your teammates alike.
• You take pride in quiet, flawless work that others can depend on.
• You believe doing things properly, even when unseen, is what defines excellence.
  
  

VALUES & BEHAVIOURS

• Welfare First, Always - You handle every chick as if it were your responsibility, because it is.
• Precision Is Kindness - You log, clean, and handle with accuracy and care.
• Clean as a Promise - You leave every tray, floor, and surface spotless.
• Respect Is Non-Negotiable - You move quietly, calmly, and thoughtfully around life.
• Own Your Impact - You take pride in every healthy chick that leaves your hands.
  
  

MEASURABLE KPIs

• Hatch Handling Accuracy - 100% correct handling and chick count per batch
• Hygiene & Sanitation Score - ≥ 95% internal audit score
• Welfare Compliance - Zero welfare violations or chick injuries
• Biosecurity Compliance - 100% shower-in/shower-out and PPE adherence
• Data Entry Accuracy - 100% correct records and logbooks
• Attendance - ≥ 98% shift attendance
  
  

WORK CONDITIONS

• Temperature- and humidity-controlled hatchery environment
• Exposure to moderate noise and humidity levels
• Strict biosecurity and hygiene protocols at all times
• Shift-based work including early mornings, weekends, and public holidays
  
  

What We Offer

• Excellent on-site meals, accommodation, uniforms, and PPE
• On-site cleaning and laundry services
• Full training in hatchery, welfare, and hygiene best practices
• Supportive, calm, and modern work environment
• Clear growth pathway to Senior Operator or Supervisor roles
• Be part of top ethical hatchery, where care begins As It Should Be