Hatchery Operative

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

Job summary

A leading food supplier is seeking a Hatchery Operative to join their Hatchery team in Quainton. No experience is required as full training will be provided. Key responsibilities include sorting chicks, assisting with egg movement, and maintaining high hygiene standards. The role offers a competitive wage of £12.75 per hour, secure hours, and opportunities for overtime, all within a supportive environment. If you are detail-oriented and ready for a progressive workplace, apply today without owning avian pets.

Benefits

£12.75 per hour

Training and development

Secure contract with guaranteed hours

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• A good level of English and basic numeracy skills.
• Good teamwork and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and flexible attitude to tasks.

Responsibilities

• Sort chicks into required grades and quantities.
• Assist in movement of eggs from storage to machines.
• Clean all equipment after use to high standards.
• Safeguard bio security by following strict procedures.
• Observe bird welfare and health and safety on site.

Skills

Good teamwork

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Basic numeracy skills

Job description

About the Role:

We’re looking for a Hatchery Operative to join our team at our Hatchery in Quainton, Buckinghamshire! No experience necessary, full training is provided!

What’s in it for you?

• £12.75 per hour (paid weekly)
• Training and development from day one
• Secure contract, guaranteed hours and opportunities for overtime
• Free on-site parking

*T’s & C’s apply

Working Hours

41 hours per week

Working Hours:

• Monday & Tuesday – 0600 – 1600
• Wednesday – 0600 – 1230
• Friday – 0600 – 1530

About the role

As a Hatchery Operative, working as a 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.

• 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
• Observing bird welfare and health and safety on site at all times

What are we looking for?

• A good level of English and basic numeracy skills
• Good teamwork and communication skills
• Attention to detail and a flexible attitude to tasks
• Relevant experience is desirable, but not essential as full training is provided

A little about us:

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

What’s in for you?

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 Avian Pets or Poultry.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

Apply today!