Class 1 Hatchery Driver

TN United Kingdom; Brackley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking motivated HGV Class 1 Drivers to join their dynamic team. This role involves safely collecting and delivering eggs and chicks while adhering to health and safety standards. With a competitive hourly rate, opportunities for overtime, and a supportive working environment, this position offers training and development from day one. If you're self-motivated and enjoy working independently, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving hatchery environment.

Benefits

Competitive pension

Access to lifestyle and wellbeing resources

Training and development opportunities

Paid weekly

Opportunities for overtime

Safe working environment

Qualifications

• Valid C+E license, in-date CPC, and Tacho card required.
• Self-motivated and reliable with flexibility in work hours.

Responsibilities

• Safely collect and deliver eggs and chicks to farms.
• Maintain health and safety standards while driving.

Skills

C+E license

CPC certification

Tacho card

Manual handling

Self-motivation

Flexibility

Reliability

Job description

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We are continuing to operate, and we are searching for motivated people to join our team. We are looking for HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our hatchery at Shobdon, Herefordshire.

What’s in it for you?

• Hourly pay rate: £17.08 + £1.25 for Unsocial hours (Between 1800-0600 during weekdays and all-day weekend working)
• Paid weekly
• Opportunities for overtime
• Employee benefits include a competitive pension and access to lifestyle and wellbeing resources
• A safe dynamic working environment
• Training and development opportunities from day one

Working Hours: 5 Day Week between Sunday to Saturday, commencing from 0500, totaling 48 hours per week.

About the Role:

We are continuing to operate, and we are searching for motivated people to join our team. We are looking for HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our hatchery at Shobdon, Herefordshire.

What’s in it for you?

• Hourly pay rate: £17.08 + £1.25 for Unsocial hours (Between 1800-0600 during weekdays and all-day weekend working)
• Paid weekly
• Opportunities for overtime
• Employee benefits include a competitive pension and access to lifestyle and wellbeing resources
• A safe dynamic working environment
• Training and development opportunities from day one

Working Hours: 5 Day Week between Sunday to Saturday, commencing from 0500, totaling 48 hours per week.

Purpose of the role

The purpose of this role as a Class 1 Driver is to safely collect and deliver eggs from breeder farms to the hatchery and deliver chicks to both the company and contract broiler farms, working within company and legislative standards.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Distribution of eggs from various breeder farms to hatchery
• Deliver chicks to company and contract broiler farms
• Deliver eggs safely to the hatchery
• Ensure health and safety standards are maintained continuously
• Ensure the security of loads at all times, including manual handling
• Wear the correct protective equipment as specified
• Work effectively within the time schedules and within company and legislative standards, complying with the Working Time Directive
• Present a professional image of the company on all farms and liaise with site managers as required

What we are looking for:

• A valid C+E license, in-date CPC, and Tacho card
• Self-motivated, flexible, committed, and reliable
• This role involves manual processes including lifting equipment around 20kgs and working independently on farm sites

Due to bird welfare, it is essential that you do not own any avian pets, poultry, or porcine.