Hatchery Operative – Ipswich 21/11/2025

Gressingham Foods; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A poultry farming company in Ipswich is seeking a Hatchery Operative to assist in running the hatchery efficiently. Responsibilities include maintaining hygiene, ensuring the health of ducks and eggs, and producing accurate records. This role requires own transport due to the remote location and offers hourly pay of £12.35. Interested candidates should send their application to the HR department.

Benefits

Reduced cost staff shop

Opportunities for training and career progression

Private counselling support services

Auto enrolment Pension available

Staff and family events

Monthly Employee Draw

Long Service Awards

FREE English lessons

Freebie Fridays

Qualifications

• Own transport is essential due to the remote location.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of hatchery work.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic work environment.
• Ensure the health and welfare of the ducks and eggs.
• Produce records for tasks to provide accurate information.

Job description

Job Title

Hatchery Operative.

Overall Aim

To assist in all aspects of running the hatchery smoothly and efficiently.

Main Tasks

• To assist in all aspects of hatchery work.
• To maintain a clean and hygienic work environment.
• Maintain hygiene and all bio‑security systems.
• Produce all records required relating to tasks you are involved with to provide accurate, up‑to‑date information.
• To assist in all aspects of hatchery work from egg production to delivery of day‑old ducks, ensuring the hatchery operates efficiently and safely.
• To monitor the health and safety equipment for your use, reporting and requirements to the manager.
• Liaise regularly with Line Manager and communicate with site staff and colleagues as appropriate to ensure the consistent flow of information.
• Maintain all aspects of company policy on site (as per the Company Handbook).
• Responsible for maintaining the health and welfare of the ducks and eggs in your care.
• To carry out any other tasks relating to poultry farming as the company may reasonably require.

Staff 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
• FREE English lessons
• “Freebie Fridays”

Own transport is essential due to the remote location.

Hours

Monday to Thursday from 05:45am – 2:30pm and Friday from 5:45am – 12:00pm.

Salary

£12.35 per hour.

If you are interested, please fill in an application form and send it back to the HR department at [e-mail]