Hatchery Operative – Ipswich

Gressingham Foods

Hinderclay

On-site

GBP 14,490 - 20,638

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Reduced cost staff shop
Opportunities for career progression
Private counselling support services
Auto enrolment Pension available
Staff and family events
Monthly Employee Draw
Long Service Awards
FREE English lessons
Freebie Fridays

Job summary

Gressingham Foods is seeking a Hatchery Operative in Hinderclay, England. The role involves assisting in all aspects of hatchery operations, maintaining hygiene, and ensuring the health and welfare of ducks and eggs. Staff benefits include a reduced cost shop, training opportunities, private counselling, an auto-enrolment pension, and free English lessons. Working hours are Monday to Thursday, 05:45am to 2:30pm, and Friday, 05:45am to 12:00pm.

Qualifications

  • Assist in all aspects of hatchery work.
  • Maintain a clean and hygienic work environment.
  • Produce records for tasks involved.
  • Monitor health and safety equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in hatchery work from egg production to delivery.
  • Maintain company policy on site.
  • Responsible for health and welfare of ducks and eggs.

Job description

JOB TITLE: Hatchery Operative.

OVERALL AIM: To assist in all aspects of running the hatchery smoothly and efficiently.

Main Tasks
  • To assist in all aspects of hatchery work.
  • To maintain a clean and hygienic work environment.
  • Maintain hygiene and all bio-security systems.
  • Produce all records required relating to tasks you are involved with to provide accurate, up-to-date information.
  • To assist in all aspects of hatchery work from egg production to delivery of day-old ducks, ensuring the hatchery operates efficiently and safely.
  • To monitor the health and safety equipment for your use, reporting and requirements to the manager.
  • Liaise regularly with Line Manager and communicate with site staff and colleagues as appropriate to ensure the consistent flow of information.
  • Maintain all aspects of company policy on site (as per the Company Handbook).
  • Responsible for maintaining the health and welfare of the ducks and eggs in your care.
  • To carry out any other tasks relating to poultry farming as the company may reasonably require.
Staff Benefits
  • Reduced cost staff shop
  • Opportunities to further train and develop further (career progression)
  • Private counselling support services
  • Auto enrolment Pension available
  • Staff and family events
  • Monthly Employee Draw
  • Long Service Awards
  • FREE English lessons
  • Freebie Fridays

Hours: Monday to Thursday from 05:45am – 2:30pm and Friday from 5:45am – 12:00pm.

Salary: £12.75 per hour.

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