Hatchery Operative

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: £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

Purpose of the role:
As 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.

• 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

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.

Working Hours:

39 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

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 recognized and rewarded.