Hatchery Operative

Annyalla Chicks Ltd; Leverton Outgate; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Annyalla Chicks Ltd is recruiting a Hatchery Assistant at its Butterwick hatchery. This is a hands-on role supporting the hatchery management team with day-to-day operations to ensure healthy, high-quality day-old chicks are produced.

The role is physically demanding, requiring early starts (2:30am–11:00am) and willingness to learn. Training will be provided; prior hatchery experience is not required.

Qualifications

• No hatchery experience required; full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support daily production of healthy, high-quality day-old chicks.
• Assist with chick take-off and grading.
• Monitor hygiene and biosecurity standards.
• Keep hatchery areas clean, safe and tidy.
• Follow animal welfare and health & safety procedures.
• Work closely with hatchery management team.

Skills

Manual handling

Physically fit

Teamwork

Willing to learn

Job description

We are looking for a Hatchery Assistant to join our friendly and hardworking team at our Butterwick hatchery. This is a hands-on role where no two days are quite the same, supporting the hatchery management team with the day-to-day running of the facility.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the daily production of healthy, high-quality chicks
• Assisting with chick take-off and grading
• Monitoring hygiene and maintaining excellent biosecurity standards
• Keeping hatchery areas clean, safe and tidy
• Following animal welfare and health & safety procedures
• Working closely with the hatchery management team
• Learning about poultry and hatchery operations
• Taking part in training and development to build your skills and knowledge
• Supporting the team with other hatchery duties when required

The role

This is a physically demanding, hands-on role. You will be on your feet for much of the working day and the role involves lifting, carrying and moving items, including some heavier loads. A good level of physical fitness and the ability to safely undertake manual handling activities is therefore required.

The position is an early shift, working from 2:30am until 11:00am.

The role is 5 days per week, Monday to Saturday, with the working days varying depending on hatchery production requirements. Saturday working is currently on an ad-hoc basis but is becoming increasingly required, so flexibility to work Saturdays is essential.

We're looking for someone who is reliable, hardworking and keen to learn. You don't need previous hatchery experience - full training will be provided for the right person.

Requirements

• Previous production, agricultural or poultry experience would be an advantage

Join the Annyalla Chicks team and play an important role in bringing healthy, high-quality day-old chicks into the world.