Hatchery Operative - Part Time

Avara Foods; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 17,908 - 20,664; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Training from day one

Free on-site parking

Guaranteed hours

Job summary

Avara Foods in Quainton, Buckinghamshire, is looking for a Hatchery Operative to join our Hatchery Team. No experience needed as full training is provided, and you will help with daily duties essential to our business. You'll work 16 hours a week on Monday and Tuesday 06:00-15:00, with opportunities for overtime and guaranteed hours.

We offer training from day one, secure contract, and on-site parking. This role focuses on sorting chicks, moving eggs through incubation, and upholding biosecurity

Qualifications

• A good level of English and basic numeracy skills.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Attention to detail with a flexible approach to tasks.
• Relevant experience is not required as full training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Sort chicks into the required grades and quantities for farm delivery.
• Assist in moving eggs from storage to incubating and then to hatching machines.
• Clean all equipment after use to required high standards.
• Safeguard biosecurity and follow strict procedures.
• Observe bird welfare and health and safety on site.

Skills

Good English

Numeracy

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Flexible attitude

Job description

We’re looking for a Hatchery Operative to join our team at our Hatchery in Quainton, Buckinghamshire! No experience necessary, full training is provided!

What’s in for you?

• £13.25 per hour (paid weekly)
• Training and development from day one
• Secure contract, guaranteed hours and opportunities for overtime
• Free on-site parking
• T’s & C’s apply

Working Hours

Mon & Tue 06:00-15:00 (16 hours per week)

About 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.

• 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 are we looking for?

• A good level of English and basic numeracy skills
• Good teamwork and communication skills
• Attention to detail and a flexible attitude to tasks
• Relevant experience is desirable, but not essential as full training is provided

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 includes 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.

What happens after you apply for this role?

After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer at our Hereford site, to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.

If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!

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.

Apply today!