Hatchery Operative

Avara Foods Ltd.; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Avara Foods Ltd. is hiring a Hatchery Operative at our Quainton hatchery in Buckinghamshire. No prior experience is required as full training is provided.

You will contribute to sorting chicks, moving eggs between storage, incubators and hatchers, and upholding high cleanliness and biosecurity standards. This role offers a secure contract, guaranteed hours and overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• No experience required; full training provided.
• English and numeracy skills required.
• Good teamwork and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and flexibility in tasks.

Responsibilities

• Sort chicks into required grades and quantities for farm delivery.
• Move eggs from storage to incubating and then to hatching machines.
• Clean equipment to the required high standards.
• Safeguard biosecurity and follow procedures.
• Observe bird welfare and health and safety on site.

Skills

English level

Numeracy

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

We're looking for a Hatchery Operative to join our team at our Hatchery in Quainton, Buckinghamshire!

No experience necessary, full training is provided!

What's in it for you?

• £13.25 per hour (paid weekly)
• Training and development from day one
• Secure contract, guaranteed hours and opportunities for overtime
• Free on-site parking
• T's & C's apply

Working Hours

Monday & Tuesday 06:00-16:00

Wednesday 06:00-12:30

Thursday & Friday 06:00-15:30

(41 hours per week)

About The Role

As a Hatchery Operative, working as a 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

What are we looking for?

• A good level of English and basic numeracy skills
• Good teamwork and communication skills
• Attention to detail and a flexible attitude to tasks
• Relevant experience is desirable, but not essential as full training is provided

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.

What happens after you apply for this role?

After you've applied, you'll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer at our Hereford site, to discuss your application and CV further. There'll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.

If you're ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results,

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.