Hatchery Operative - 12m FTC

Avara Foods Limited; East Hampshire; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Weekly pay

Overtime available

Training provided

Wellbeing resources

Safe working environment

Job summary

Avara Foods Limited operates a hatchery in Romsey, Hampshire, seeking a Hatchery Operative for a fixed-term contract until 31 December 2027. No prior experience required; full training provided. You will support hatchery duties, work across a 39-hour week, and benefit from weekly pay, pension and wellbeing resources.

Applicants should have basic English and numeracy, teamwork skills, attention to detail and a flexible approach. Bird welfare and biosecurity are essential on site.

Qualifications

• Good level of basic English and numeracy skills.
• Ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively.
• Good attention to detail and a flexible attitude to tasks.
• Experience in a production/manufacturing environment is desirable but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Ensure chicks are sorted into the required grades and quantities, ready for farm delivery.
• Assist in the movement of eggs from storage to incubating machines and then to hatching machines.
• Clean all equipment after use to the required high standards.
• Safeguard bio security and follow strict procedures.
• Observe bird welfare and health and safety on site at all times.

Job description

About the Role:

We are looking for motivated people to join our team as a Hatchery Operative based at our Hatchery in Romsey, Hampshire

No experience necessary, full training is provided!

This is a FTC until the end of December 2027

What’s in it for you?

• Hourly pay rate: £13.25 (paid weekly) + SP £4.71 for working Saturdays
• Opportunities for overtime
• Employee benefits include a competitive pension and access to lifestyle and wellbeing resources
• A safe and stable working environment.
• Training and development opportunities from day one

Purpose of 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.

Key responsibilities will include:

• 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 standardsli>
• Safeguarding bio security and following these strict procedures
• Observing bird welfare and health and safety on site at all times

What we are looking for:

• Good level of basic English and numeracy skills
• The ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively
• Good attention to detail and a flexible attitude to tasks
• Experience within a production/manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided

Working Hours: 39

Week One

• Monday - 0600 - 1530
• Tuesday - 0600 - 1530
• Friday - 0600 - 1530
• Saturday - 0600 - 1530

Week Two

• Monday - 0600 - 1530
• Tuesday - 0600 - 1530
• Wednesday - 0600 - 1230
• Friday - 0600 - 1530
• Saturday - 0600 - 1530

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.

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