Hatchery Operator: Training Included, 6‑Month FTC

Avara Foods Ltd; Ridge; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Training and development

Overtime opportunities

Weekly pay

Job summary

Avara Foods Ltd is hiring a Hatchery Operative for the Romsey, Hampshire hatchery. No prior experience is required as full training is provided. This FTC role lasts 6 months and involves shifts with early start times and weekend work.

You’ll help sort chicks, move eggs through the hatchery process, maintain clean equipment, and follow biosecurity protocols to support welfare and production standards.

Qualifications

• No experience required; full training provided.
• FTC for 6 months.
• Excellent teamwork and reliability are essential.

Responsibilities

• Sort chicks into required grades and quantities for farm delivery.
• Move eggs from storage to incubating machines and then to hatching machines.
• Clean all equipment after use to high standards.
• Observe and follow biosecurity procedures and health and safety rules.
• Monitor bird welfare during on-site operations.

Skills

Basic English

Numeracy

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Production background

Job description

Avara Foods Ltd is hiring a Hatchery Operative for the Romsey, Hampshire hatchery. No prior experience is required as full training is provided. This FTC role lasts 6 months and involves shifts with early start times and weekend work.

You’ll help sort chicks, move eggs through the hatchery process, maintain clean equipment, and follow biosecurity protocols to support welfare and production standards.