Poultry Welfare & Hatchery Technician

Cobb-Vantress, Inc.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme membership

Life insurance

Group income protection scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Employee assistance programme

24 days holiday plus holidays

Job summary

Cobb-Vantress, Inc. is seeking staff to manage welfare and daily care of breeding stock across a busy farm. You will ensure stock are fed, watered, and kept in a clean, healthy environment while collecting high-quality hatching eggs each day.

A focus on hygiene, biosecurity, and accurate record-keeping is essential. The role operates on a 6 days on, 2 days off shift with early start times, and offers pension, life insurance, and other benefits.

Qualifications

• You do not need prior poultry experience for this role.
• Demonstrate a positive approach to learning.
• Work well as part of a team and support team culture.
• Work efficiently using your own initiative.
• Be flexible and adaptable to changing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain poultry to high health and welfare standards.
• Ensure stock have fresh water and a balanced diet.
• Provide a clean, safe environment with suitable shelter and resting areas.
• Observe hygiene rules, PPE use, and biosecurity procedures.
• Record egg collections accurately and maintain house records.

Skills

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Initiative

Adaptable

Job description

Cobb-Vantress, Inc. is seeking staff to manage welfare and daily care of breeding stock across a busy farm. You will ensure stock are fed, watered, and kept in a clean, healthy environment while collecting high-quality hatching eggs each day.

A focus on hygiene, biosecurity, and accurate record-keeping is essential. The role operates on a 6 days on, 2 days off shift with early start times, and offers pension, life insurance, and other benefits.