Hatchery Operative

ISQ Recruitment Ltd; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

Full training provided

Job summary

ISQ Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for Hatchery Operatives to join a poultry hatchery on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds. This hands-on role involves handling eggs and chicks, maintaining welfare and biosecurity, with full training provided. The position is permanent, Monday to Friday, with early start times.

No prior hatchery experience is required; reliable and hardworking individuals are invited to apply. Salary is up to £28,000 per annum with pension and life assurance benefits.

Qualifications

• No previous hatchery or poultry experience is required.
• Full training will be provided.
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking.

Responsibilities

• Handle eggs and chicks safely and carefully.
• Support daily hatchery operations.
• Clean and disinfect work areas and equipment.
• Maintain high standards of animal welfare and biosecurity.
• Complete basic records and follow site procedures.
• Work as part of the hatchery team.

Skills

Hands-on work

Punctuality

Team player

Job description

Hatchery Operative – Poultry

Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk (Outskirts)

Salary: Up to £28,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday, 06:00–14:30, 40 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Transport: Own transport required due to rural location and early start

Visa/Sponsorship: No Visa or Sponsorship offered with this position.

About The Role

ISQ Recruitment are supporting an established poultry business with the recruitment of Hatchery Operatives to join their team on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds.

This is a practical, hands-on role working within a busy poultry hatchery, helping with the handling and care of eggs and chicks while maintaining high standards of animal welfare, hygiene and biosecurity.

No previous hatchery or poultry experience is required, as full training will be provided.

The Role Will Involve

• Handling eggs and chicks safely and carefully
• Supporting daily hatchery operations
• Cleaning and disinfecting work areas and equipment
• Maintaining high standards of animal welfare and biosecurity
• Completing basic records and following site procedures
• Working as part of the hatchery team

The Ideal Candidate

• Reliable, punctual and hardworking
• Comfortable with practical, hands-on work
• Happy working around poultry
• Able to work well as part of a team
• Willing to learn and follow procedures

Previous poultry, farming, production or similar experience would be useful but is not essential.

Why Apply?

• Salary up to £28,000 per annum
• Permanent Monday-to-Friday position
• Overtime opportunities following training
• Pension and Life Assurance Scheme
• Full training provided
• Industry-recognised training and development opportunities