Hatchery Operative

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!

• Hourly pay rate: £13.25 (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

As a Hatchery Operative, working as part of the Hatchery Team, you’ll help assist the hatchery and play a key role in 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

• 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 with in a production/manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided

• 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 - 1530
  • Saturday - 0600 - 1530

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

Due to Bird Welfare, it is essential that you do not own any avian pets or poultry.