Hatchery Operative - 3m FTC

Avara Foods Ltd.; Romsey; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Wellbeing resources

Training from day one

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Avara Foods Ltd is seeking a Hatchery Operative at our Romsey hatchery in Hampshire. No previous experience required as full training is provided. This is a 3 month fixed term contract with overtime opportunities and weekly pay.

You will help sort chicks, move eggs between stages, maintain hygiene, and support biosecurity. The role emphasizes welfare and safety on site.

Qualifications

• Basic English and numeracy skills are required.
• 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 not essential as full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring chicks are sorted into the required grades and quantities, ready for farm delivery.
• Assisting in the 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 strict procedures.
• Observing bird welfare and health and safety on site at all times.

Skills

Basic English

Numeracy

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Production/manufacturing experience

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 role is a 3 month FTC.

What’s in it for you?

• Hourly pay rate: £13.25 (paid weekly) + SP £4.71 for working Saturdays
• 3 month Fixed Term Contract
• 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 standards
• 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.