Christmas Poultry Processing Operatives - Temporary Work

Farming Jobs Limited; Bradford-on-Avon; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free accommodation provided

Competitive pay

Job summary

GWE Candy & Sons - Woolley Park Farms in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, is seeking experienced Poultry Processing Operatives for a short-term Christmas period. The role focuses on operating poultry plucking machines, catching and handling birds, and supporting production with strong hygiene standards.

Offering £15.00 per hour with free accommodation; roughly 10 working days to 2 weeks, with potential extra shifts into December. Start date is 28th November 2026; work is on-site and fast-paced.

Qualifications

• Previous experience operating poultry plucking machines is essential.
• Experience working within poultry processing or production.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on poultry processing environment.
• Physically fit and happy working on your feet.
• Reliable, hardworking and flexible with working hours.
• Available to start on 28th November.

Responsibilities

• Operate poultry plucking machines as required.
• Catch and handle poultry.
• Support poultry processing and production activities.
• Assist with humane slaughter where trained and authorised.
• Assist with dressing and preparing birds.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and animal welfare.
• Work as part of a team to meet daily production targets.

Skills

Poultry plucking machine operation

Catching & handling poultry

Teamwork

Job description

Christmas Poultry Processing Operatives - Temporary Work

*This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.*

Location: Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Pay: £15.00 per hour
Start Date: 28th November 2026
Duration: Approximately 10 working days to 2 weeks
Accommodation: FREE accommodation provided!

POULTRY PROCESSING CANDIDATES - WE NEED YOU!

Can you operate a poultry plucking machine?

£15 per hour + FREE accommodation!

Experienced poultry workers - fancy some extra cash before Christmas?

Your poultry processing experience is needed this Christmas!

Calling All Experienced Poultry Workers - Fancy Earning Some Extra Money Before Christmas?

Are you experienced in poultry processing and confident operating a poultry plucking machine?

Looking for a short-term opportunity with great hourly pay and free accommodation?

We are recruiting on behalf of GWE Candy & Sons - Woolley Park Farms, based in Bradford-on-Avon, for experienced Poultry Processing Operatives to support their busy Christmas production period.

This is a fantastic opportunity for hardworking, reliable individuals who aren't afraid to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in!

What Will You Be Doing?

• Operating poultry plucking machines - previous experience is essential.

• Catching and handling poultry.

• Supporting poultry processing and production activities.

• Potentially assisting with humane slaughter, where appropriately trained and authorised.

• Assisting with dressing and preparing birds.

• Maintaining high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and animal welfare.

• Working as part of a team to meet daily production targets.

What we are Looking For?

• Previous experience operating poultry plucking machines is essential.

• Experience working within poultry processing or production.

• Comfortable working in a hands‑on poultry processing environment.

• Physically fit and happy working on your feet.

• Reliable, hardworking and flexible with working hours.

• Available to start on 28th November.

What's On Offer?

• £15.00 per hour.

• FREE accommodation provided - you only need to cover the cost of your own gas bottle.

• Approximately 10 working days, potentially extending to 2 weeks.

• Possible additional work until 22nd or 23rd December for suitable candidates.

• Opportunity to earn extra money in the run‑up to Christmas.

Working Hours

Target hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, although hours may vary depending on production requirements.

Approximate breaks:

• Morning: 10:00 am - 10:30 am

• Lunch: 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

• Afternoon: 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Interested? Don't Miss Out!

If you've worked in poultry processing before and know your way around a plucking machine, we want to hear from you!

This is a short-term Christmas opportunity, so we're keen to speak with experienced candidates who are ready to get started.

Great pay. Free accommodation. Christmas work. What's not to like?