Hatchery Hygiene Operative – Ipswich 21/11/2025

Gressingham Foods; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A food processing company in Ipswich seeks a dedicated individual for a permanent Nightshift position focused on cleaning and disinfecting trailers and hatchery equipment. Responsibilities include pressure washing interiors and exteriors, and maintaining biosecurity. Training provided for candidates without experience. Own transport required due to location.

Benefits

Reduced cost staff shop

Opportunities for further training and career progression

Private counselling support services

Auto enrolment Pension

Staff and family events

Monthly Employee Draw

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Previous experience preferred, but training can be given to suitable applicants.
• Able to work on your own and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect vehicles, trailers, and hatchery equipment.
• Pressure wash the interior and exterior of trailers.
• Empty day old chick crates from lorries.

Skills

Shunter license

Ability to work independently

Teamwork skills

Job description

Overall aim of the Job

To clean and disinfect vehicles, trailers and hatchery equipment.

Key tasks within the job

• Pressure washing interior of trailers including fans, removing the floor and roof covers and cleaning all filters.
• Emptying day old chick crates from lorries.
• Pressure washing exterior of trailer and unit.
• All cleaning to involve use of chemicals to ensure biosecurity is maintained.
• Up to 4 units and trailers to be emptied and cleaned per day.
• Moving units and trailers on and off the loading bays and around the yard.

Job Requirements

• Shunter license (Training can be provided for the right candidate)
• Previous experience preferred but training can be given to suitable applicant
• Able to work on your own and as part of a team

Benefits

• Reduced cost staff shop
• Opportunities to further train and develop further (career progression)
• Private counselling support services
• Auto enrolment Pension available
• Staff and family events
• Monthly Employee Draw
• Long Service Awards

Job Type

Permanent – Nightshift

Working Times

Exact working hours still to be confirmed. Working hours will be approximately 6:00pm – 2:30am, 5 days a week.

Pay Rate

£13.40 per hour

Own transport is essential due to the remote location, based approximately 5 miles from Ipswich.

Interested

Please contact the HR department by email – [e-mail] to request an application form.