Hatchery Quality Assurance Lead

AVARA FOODS LIMITED; Hereford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

AVARA Foods Limited in Shobdon Hatchery is seeking a dedicated QA Co-ordinator to monitor and improve hatchery performance, focusing on egg quality, breeder flock fertility, incubation, and chick outcomes.

You will collect, analyse and report technical data to support continuous improvement, maintain high quality standards, ensure hygiene and biosecurity, and work 70% on the hatchery floor with 30% in the office.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret both qualitative and quantitative data.
• Exellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in a hatchery, food production, or manufacturing environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical and bacteriological egg quality assessments.
• Monitor egg core temperatures throughout the supply chain, from farm to hatchery.
• Assess egg hygiene and evaluate fumigation and sanitation processes.
• Analyse breeder flock fertility performance by house.
• Review hatch results and investigate incubation losses.
• Carry out detailed chick quality assessments.
• Produce reports and provide recommendations to hatchery management.
• Monitor hygiene standards across the hatchery.
• Identify and report non-conformances and support corrective actions.
• Assist with investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in shift cover and on-call arrangements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Meeting deadlines

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

AVARA Foods Limited in Shobdon Hatchery is seeking a dedicated QA Co-ordinator to monitor and improve hatchery performance, focusing on egg quality, breeder flock fertility, incubation, and chick outcomes.

You will collect, analyse and report technical data to support continuous improvement, maintain high quality standards, ensure hygiene and biosecurity, and work 70% on the hatchery floor with 30% in the office.