Class 1 Hatchery Driver

Avara Foods Ltd; Usselby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food producer in the UK is seeking a Class 1 Hatchery Driver to collect and deliver eggs and chicks for their growing operations. This role is vital to ensure the quality and safety of products while complying with company standards. The ideal candidate will have a C+E licence and be self-motivated and flexible. Competitive pay rates and opportunities for development are included in this temporary position based in Usselby, Lincoln.

Benefits

Hourly pay rate of £17.75

Anti-social premium of £1.25p/h

Paid lunch breaks

Opportunities for overtime

Competitive pension

Access to wellbeing resources

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in class 1 driving (desirable).
• Live haul licence (desirable).
• Ability to lift approximately 20 kg.

Responsibilities

• Collect and deliver eggs from breeder farms to hatchery.
• Deliver chicks to company and contract broiler farms.
• Ensure health and safety standards are maintained.
• Work effectively within time schedules and standards.

Skills

Self-motivated

Flexible

Committed

Reliable

Education

C+E licence

CPC and tachograph card

Job description

About the Role

As one of the UK’s largest food businesses, we are playing a critical role in keeping the nation fed. We are continuing to operate and are looking for motivated people to join our team as a Class 1 Hatchery Driver based at our Hatchery in Usselby, Lincoln. With ambitious growth plans, we are continually investing in our facilities and our people, with opportunities to develop and build your career with us.

Temporary until 01/08/2026

What’s in it for you?

• Hourly pay rate: £17.75
• Anti‑social premium of £1.25p/h between 6pm and 6am Monday to Friday and all hours on weekends
• Paid weekly
• Paid lunch breaks
• Opportunities for overtime
• Employee benefits include a competitive pension and access to lifestyle and wellbeing resources
• A safe dynamic working environment
• Training and development opportunities from day one

Working Hours

Days: Mon – Sat 06:00‑16:00 flexible. Some days might be longer or shorter due to travelling distance.

Purpose of the role

As a Class 1 Driver the purpose of this role is to safely collect and deliver eggs from the breeder farms to the hatchery and deliver chicks to both the company and contract broiler farms working within company and legislative standards.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Distribution of eggs from various breeder farms to the hatchery
• Deliver chicks to company and contract broiler farms
• Deliver eggs safely to the hatchery
• Ensure health and safety standards are maintained continuously
• Ensure the security of loads at all times
• Ensure the correct protective equipment is worn as specified
• Work effectively within the time schedules and within company and legislative standards and comply with the Working Time Directive
• Present a professional image of the company on all farms and act as the company representative liaising with the site manager as required

What we are looking for:

• A valid C+E licence plus CPC and tachograph card in date
• 2 years’ experience in class 1 driving (desirable)
• Live haul licence (desirable)
• You must be self‑motivated, flexible, committed and reliable
• You will be required to work independently on farm sites and lift equipment in the region of 20 kg

A little about us:

Avara Foods supplies chicken and turkey to the nation’s most popular supermarkets and restaurants. We are a fully integrated business controlling the whole product supply chain, which includes feed mills, farms, hatcheries and factories with associated transport and logistics functions that employ more than 7 000 people.

All our facilities are Covid secure, with protective measures and precautions in place to keep our people safe:

• Daily temperature screening
• Social distancing measures, including floor markers and 2 m separation where possible
• Screens and barriers installed at workstations and canteens
• PPE and face coverings required in all shared spaces
• Additional facilities and amenities to reduce congestion
• Increased cleaning regimes across sites

If you’re ready to work alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!

Due to Bird Welfare, it is essential that you do not own any avian pets or poultry.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.