Sanitation Supervisor at Headstart Hatching – Willmar, Minnesota

Headstart Hatching is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor to join our team!
$2000 SIGN ON BONUS
The Headstart Hatchery Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all sanitation activities within the hatchery to ensure a clean, safe, and biosecure environment. This role plans, coordinates and monitors daily cleaning and disinfection procedures, supervises sanitation staff and ensures compliance with all company policies, biosecurity standards and regulatory requirements. The supervisor plays a critical role in supporting hatchery productivity and maintaining poult quality by preventing hatchery contamination and transmission of avian pathogens.
Responsibilities:

• Train, coach, and oversee sanitation employees.
• Assign duties, monitor performance and maintain staffing schedules; including sanitation staff that work during days and nights.
• Develop, implement and monitor comprehensive sanitation processes for all hatchery areas, including incubators, hatchers, egg rooms, equipment, and common spaces.
• Maintain and update sanitation logs, chemical usage records, and inspection reports; monitor inventory of cleaning supplies, PPE, and equipment.
• Ensure proper use of chemicals, disinfectants, and cleaning equipment in compliance with manufacturer recommendations, safety standards, and hatchery protocols.
• Dispose of waste materials and hatchery debris in accordance with industry regulations and biosecurity protocols.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, animal welfare requirements, and support audits and corrective action plans.
• Collaborate with hatchery management to troubleshoot sanitation-related issues impacting hatch results or poult quality.
• Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance sanitation efficiency and hatchery biosecurity.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of turkey egg and poult handling procedures is preferred.
• Familiarity with biosecurity protocols and industry regulations is a plus.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, and sanitation equipment.
• Understanding of biosecurity principles and HACCP or similar safety programs.

Skills

• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.

Abilities

• Ability to effectively lead and motivate a team. Bilingual (Spanish and English) is a plus.
• Ability to work in warm, humid environments and lift/move moderate weights as required.
• A physical ability to stand for extended periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and perform repetitive tasks.
• Ability to read and follow written procedures, sanitation schedules, and safety guidelines.

Experience

• High School diploma is preferred.
• Previous experience in a supervisory role in the poultry industry is preferred.

Schedule

• Core business hours: 10 am-8 pm, T-F.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and weekends as needed.

Working conditions:
Hatcheries have a range of working conditions depending on the department. The majority of the positions have a room temperature of mid to high 70s. Fluff is a natural byproduct of hatching birds, which can spread throughout the facility. Cleaning is very important to maintain a safe environment for the poults, some washing with hot water may be required which may raise humidity in certain cases. Deviations of these conditions are dependent on department and the requirements of the embryos or poults.
Who We Are:
Headstart Hatching is the first turkey hatchery in the world to hatch commercial poults with immediate access to feed and water from the moment the hatchling leaves the egg and throughout their stay from hatch to the farm. This industry-changing technology will eventually be shared with the world, but first we are going to put it to good use for our region’s benefit. Located in Willmar, MN, we are part of a family of companies that have made this place our home for over 75 years, and Headstart Hatching is the next (and not last) company we have committed to build here.

Benefits at Headstart Hatching:
We are proud to offer a generous benefit package in addition to competitive compensation. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance options, a Health Savings Account with company match, 401K plan with company match up to 4% of your compensation, PTO accrual, two personal days per year, holiday pay, company paid short-term disability, and company paid life insurance.
Pay Range $23.00/HR - $29.00 /HR

Apply Online or to Further Inquire, Contact:
Francisca Gonzalez/ HR Specialist
Francisca.gonzalez@life-scienceinnovations.com
320-222-9827