Hatchery Operative

Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk (Outskirts)

Salary: Up to £28,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday, 06:00–14:30, 40 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Transport: Own transport required due to rural location and early start

Visa/Sponsorship: No Visa or Sponsorship offered with this position.

ISQ Recruitment are supporting an established poultry business with the recruitment of Hatchery Operatives to join their team on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds.

This is a practical, hands-on role working within a busy poultry hatchery, helping with the handling and care of eggs and chicks while maintaining high standards of animal welfare, hygiene and biosecurity.

No previous hatchery or poultry experience is required
, as full training will be provided.

• Handling eggs and chicks safely and carefully
• Supporting daily hatchery operations
• Cleaning and disinfecting work areas and equipment
• Maintaining high standards of animal welfare and biosecurity
• Completing basic records and following site procedures
• Working as part of the hatchery team

• Reliable, punctual and hardworking
• Comfortable with practical, hands-on work
• Happy working around poultry
• Able to work well as part of a team
• Willing to learn and follow procedures

Previous poultry, farming, production or similar experience would be useful but is not essential
.

• Salary up to £28,000 per annum
• Permanent Monday-to-Friday position
• Overtime opportunities following training
• Pension and Life Assurance Scheme
• Full training provided
• Industry-recognised training and development opportunities