EthioChicken is a leading distributor of chickens to rural farmers in Ethiopia. We are a rapidly growing Company that believes in investing in our employees and offers them opportunities for career advancement. EthioChicken is an Ethiopian based company.
Our vision is to provide one chicken per person per year through smallholder farmers.
Our purpose is making farmers of Ethiopia healthier and wealthier.
The Hatchery officer is responsible for achieving industry standards for hatchability of high quality DOCs to increase the profitability of the Company. In addition, the Hatchery officer is responsible for communicating and reporting critical information to other departments.
Egg Collection & Receiving
Ensure and check timely and safe egg delivery from breeding to hatchery
Ensure proper receiving, recording, reporting, inspection , grading and sorting of hatching eggs
Make standards for settable eggs and follow up
Egg Storage
Ensure appropriate room temperature and humidity for eggs based on storage duration
Ensure all egg refrigerators and air conditioners are well maintained
Setting, Transfer, and Hatching
Ensure second point of Quality control on setting eggs
Ensure oldest eggs are set first (first in first out)
Ensure proper pre-warming of eggs from cold store
Ensure efficient , fast, smooth and timely egg transfer and candling
Ensure proper selection and grading of DOCs
Ensure proper disposal of hatchery waste
Ensure all layers males are dead before they leave the farm for disposal
Ensure proper and timely cleaning of equipment after hatch and transfer.
Incubation Management
Develop incubation program, including targets for setting temperature, humidity, CO2/ventilation, and turning
Monitor EST and EWL of each machine and compare with the breed standards regularly
Monitor machine performance and staff achievement of targets
Monitor dry and wet bulb thermometers and compare them with screen and calibrator
Ensure all wicks in the wet bulb thermometers are clean
Hatchery Maintenance
Develop routine preventative maintenance for incubators, chillers, egg refrigerators, ACs, building, ventilations, and all other equipment
Improve hatchery environment (cleanliness, design, ventilation)
Make decisions to conduct hatchery repairs in-house or outsource based on urgency and economic efficiency
Make priority of assignments by discussing with maintenance team
Provide reports to Company management and other departments as requested
Conduct planning and budgeting , including annual budget, material requisitions, and workforce planning
Ensure proper reporting of DOCs as finished goods and tracking of consumables/equipment from store
Keep records of all eggs coming to hatchery, going to store and incubators and calculate if there is any difference in a regular way
Identify staff development gaps and conduct training to improve performance and management
Prepare checklists for attendants and supervisors
Carry out Coaching, evaluation and performance management plan for the team and Subordinates.
And other tasks deemed necessary need to be solved by discussing with hatchery manager or DOC Site manager.
