Hatchery Supervisor

HATCHERY SUPERVISORLOCATION: Al Hiyar, Al Ain, UAEREPORTS TO: Farm Manager / Head of OperationsDEPARTMENT: Business Operations – HatcheryAbout Us – As It Should BeAt As It Should Be, the hatchery is where life begins, not where it’s treated as a number. Every egg holds potential, and every chick deserves care, cleanliness, and respect from the moment it breathes. We don’thatch to fill barns. We hatch to prove that ethics and excellence can coexist, perfectly, proudly, as it should be.Job PurposeTo lead daily hatchery operations, managing people, process, and welfare from egg arrival to chick dispatch.You ensure every setter, hatcher, and hatch hand operates with precision, cleanliness, and calm respect. You are the guardian of standards at the very start of life, making sure that every chick born here is born right.Key ResponsibilitiesSupervise all hatchery operations including egg reception, setting, transfer, hatching, vaccination, and chick dispatch.Maintain 100% compliance with incubation SOPs, biosecurity, and animal welfare standards.Lead, train, and monitor hatchery operators and technicians across all shifts.Oversee machine performance — temperature, humidity, CO₂, and airflow, ensuring optimal hatch conditions.Monitor fertility, hatchability, and chick quality; implement corrective actions promptly.Coordinate egg traceability and chick count documentation with data accuracy.Verify cleanliness and sanitation of all incubators, trays, hatchers, and chick handling areas.Liaise with QA for hatchery hygiene audits and corrective actions.Ensure full compliance with ADAFSA, MoCCAE, and internal welfare protocols.Report KPIs, batch results, and deviations to the Farm Manager daily.Who You AreYou are calm, disciplined, and meticulous. Because life depends on precision.You believe leadership means teaching by example, not command.You’re passionate about animal welfare, biosecurity, and data accuracy.You take quiet pride in the unseen details. Temperature logs, clean trays, perfect hatches.You know that the way a chick begins determines everything that follows.VALUES & BEHAVIOURSWelfare First, Always - You handle every egg and chick with care and calm hands.Precision Is Kindness - You respect data, details, and temperature as life itself.Clean as a Promise - You maintain spotless incubators and immaculate hygiene zones.Own the Outcome - You celebrate every perfect hatch, and take responsibility for every deviation.Respect Builds Teams - You lead firmly, fairly, and with empathy.MEASURABLE KPIsHatch Rate - ≥ 90% viable hatch rate per batchChick Viability - ≥ 95% healthy chicks fit for dispatchBiosecurity Compliance - 100% adherence to entry, PPE, and sanitation protocolsData Accuracy - 100% correct batch and setter log entriesHygiene Audits - ≥ 95% internal hygiene scoreStaff Attendance - ≥ 98% shift attendanceDowntime & Machine Errors - <0.5% unplanned downtime per monthWORK CONDITIONSTemperature- and humidity-controlled hatchery environmentPPE and strict shower-in/shower-out protocols requiredStanding work and shift rotation including weekends and public holidaysWhat We OfferExcellent on-site meals, accommodation, uniforms, and PPEOn-site cleaning and laundry servicesFull training in high-welfare hatchery leadership and biosecurity managementModern, ethical, and calm working environment. Zero tolerance for shouting or shortcutsCareer growth into Hatchery Manager or Animal Welfare rolesBe part of a ethical hatchery, where every life begins As It Should Be