Hatchery Operations Supervisor: Eggs, Chicks & Team Leadership

Vickerstock; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Vickerstock, in partnership with a leading poultry and agricultural business, is seeking an experienced Assistant Hatchery Manager for the Craigavon hatchery. You will support the Hatchery Manager with day-to-day operations and staff development.

Responsibilities include egg handling, incubation, chick production, despatch, transport coordination, and maintaining equipment, records and compliance. A valid driving licence and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a hatchery or agricultural operation.
• Ability to manage day-to-day hatchery activities and records.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driving licence and reliable transport.

Responsibilities

• Support the Hatchery Manager with the overall running of the hatchery operation.
• Manage and develop hatchery operatives, including training and specialist skills.
• Plan duty rotas, holidays and overtime and provide management cover when required.
• Coordinate the movement and transport of eggs between farms and the hatchery.
• Oversee the production, processing and despatch of day-old chicks.
• Coordinate egg packing, transfer and vaccination requirements.
• Ensure hatchers, setters and related equipment are maintained and serviced.
• Oversee waste disposal, hygiene monitoring and general hatchery standards.
• Maintain accurate records and input data into agricultural systems.
• Support purchasing of equipment, packaging, cleaning materials, PPE and other supplies.
• Maintain relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, health & safety and procedures.
• Provide night and weekend on-call cover on a rota basis.
• Promote housekeeping, hygiene, animal welfare and environmental practices.

Skills

People management

Agriculture interest

Driving licence

Communication

Problem solving

Initiative

Computer literacy

Mechanical aptitude

On-call rota

Job description

Vickerstock, in partnership with a leading poultry and agricultural business, is seeking an experienced Assistant Hatchery Manager for the Craigavon hatchery. You will support the Hatchery Manager with day-to-day operations and staff development.

Responsibilities include egg handling, incubation, chick production, despatch, transport coordination, and maintaining equipment, records and compliance. A valid driving licence and strong communication are essential.