Hatchery Operative

Avara Foods Ltd; Hereford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading poultry supplier is seeking motivated individuals for the role of Hatchery Operative in Romsey, Hampshire. No previous experience is required, as full training will be provided. The job involves sorting chicks, assisting in egg movements, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring biosecurity. Offering competitive hourly pay and employee benefits, this role is ideal for those looking to work in a secure and supportive environment. Apply today to join a dynamic team committed to delivering great results!

Benefits

Hourly pay rate of £12.75

Opportunities for overtime

Employee benefits including a competitive pension

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Good level of basic English and numeracy skills.
• Ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively.
• Good attention to detail and a flexible attitude to tasks.
• Experience in a production/manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure chicks are sorted into required grades and quantities.
• Assist in the effective movement of eggs.
• Clean all equipment to required high standards.
• Safeguard bio security and follow strict procedures.
• Observe bird welfare and health and safety at all times.

Skills

Basic English skills

Numeracy skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Flexible attitude

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for motivated people to join our team as a Hatchery Operative based at our Hatchery in Romsey, Hampshire. No experience necessary, full training is provided!

What’s in it for you?

• Hourly pay rate: £12.75 (paid weekly) + SP £4.71 for working Saturdays
• Opportunities for overtime
• Employee benefits include a competitive pension and access to lifestyle and wellbeing resources
• A safe and stable working environment.
• Training and development opportunities from day one.

Purpose of the role

As ganty a Hatchery Operative, working as part of the Hatchery Team, you’ll help assist the hatchery and play a key role in the daily duties which are fundamental to our entire business.

Key responsibilities will include

• Ensuring chicks are sorted into the required grades and quantities, ready for farm delivery.
• Assisting in the effective movement of eggs from storage to incubating machines and then to hatching machines.
• Cleaning all equipment after use to the required high standards.
• Safeguarding bio security and following these strict procedures MSNBC.
• Observing bird welfare and health and safety on site at all times.

What we are looking for

• Good level of basic English and numeracy skills.
• The ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively.
• Good attention to detail and a flexible attitude to tasks.
• Experience within a production/manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.

Working Hours

Week One

• Monday: 0600 - 1530
• Tuesday: 0600 - 1530
• Friday: 0600 - 1530
• Saturday: 0600 - 1530

Week Two

• Monday: 0600 - 1530
• Tuesday: 0600 - 1530
• Wednesday: 0600 - 1230
• Friday: 0600 - 1530aal
• Saturday: 0600 - 1530

A little about us

We are a leading supplier of chicken, turkey and duck products into an impressive range aire customers in the UK retail and food service sectors. We are a fully integrated business controlling the whole product supply chain, which includes feeds mills, farms, hatcheries and factories with associated transport and logistics functions that employ more than 6000 people.

Benefits

As a valued member of our Operational team you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded.

What happens after you apply for this role?

After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer at our Hereford site, to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.

If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment 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 Avianנוע Pets or Poultry.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.