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Hatchery Supervisor
About this role
A Hatchery Supervisor is being sought by Agricare Std Plus Ltd, an agro-allied company involved in poultry breeding and hatchery operations. The role targets candidates with hands-on experience managing hatchery equipment and processes to run hatchery operations with minimal supervision. The company operates across Nigeria and focuses on delivering practical results and supporting livestock and agro-allied clients. The successful candidate will oversee egg reception through chick dispatch, manage machines such as Emka, Petersime and VET 7, and ensure high hatchability and quality day-old chicks. The employer values strong leadership, problem-solving, and the ability to maintain records and comply with biosecurity and safety standards.
What you would do
- Supervise daily hatchery activities from egg reception to chick dispatch.
- Operate and monitor Emka, Petersime, VET 7 and other hatchery machines.
- Monitor incubation conditions including temperature, humidity, ventilation and egg turning.
- Maintain high hatchability and chick quality while minimising losses.
- Identify, troubleshoot and report machine faults promptly.
- Keep accurate records of egg setting, fertility, embryonic mortality, hatch rates, chicks and machine performance.
- Supervise hatchery staff, allocate tasks, monitor attendance and enforce discipline.
- Ensure compliance with biosecurity, hygiene, sanitation and safety standards.
- Coordinate preventive maintenance and proper handling of equipment.
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly operational reports.
What they are asking for
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of practical hatchery experience, preferably in a supervisory role.
- Hands-on experience with Emka, Petersime and VET 7 hatchery machines.
- Knowledge of incubation, candling, egg transfer, hatching and hatchery management.
- Ability to troubleshoot machine faults and respond to operational challenges.
- Strong leadership, analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work with little or no supervision and take ownership of responsibilities.
- A related qualification in Animal Science, Animal Production, Veterinary Medicine or similar is an advantage.
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