Hatchery Operative

Recruiter
Spire
Location
Quainton
Salary
£7 - £8 per hour
Posted
29 Aug 2014
Closes
05 Sep 2014
Ref
FHO
Contact
Faccenda Ltd
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an operative to work within a small team at their Hatchery in Quainton, Buckinghamshire.

Your Main Duties will include:
This is a varied hands on role responsible for:
• Ensuring chicks are sorted into the required grades and quantities ready for farm delivery
• Assisting in the effective movement of eggs from the storage, to setting machines, to hatching machines
• Liaising with delivery Drivers, Hatchery Managers, Engineers and other Operatives to help the factory run smoothly
• Ensuring that all equipment is cleaned after use to the required high standards, as Bio-Security is of upmost importance
• Ensuring that processes are completed safely and efficiently

The hours of work for this role are Monday to Friday, as follows:
Monday - 6:00 to 16:15
Tuesday - 6:00 to 15:45
Wednesday - 6:00 to 12:30
Thursday - 6:00 to 16:15
Friday - 6:00 to 15:45
The starting rate of pay is £7.00 per hour with an opportunity to rise to £8.00 under our Pay for Skills scheme. There are also regular opportunities for additional hours which will be paid at overtime rates.

The Key Skills & Experience required:

• This is a physically demanding role and involves lifting chick boxes of up to 15 kgs.
• Successful candidates will be flexible and hard working, with lots of enthusiasm and a positive attitude to team work.
• Previous experience within a poultry environment is desirable, however full training will be provided.

The Organisation:

This Company are a leading supplier of chicken and turkey products into an impressive range of customers in the UK retail and food service sectors. They are a fully integrated business controlling the whole product supply chain, which include feed mills, farms, hatcheries and factories with associated transport and logistics functions that employ more than 2000 people.

The growth of their business over the past 50 years is based on providing a high quality, affordable product and delivering great service levels to our customers. This is achieved by investing in people, utilising the latest technology and being uncompromising in their commitment to high quality and food standards.

In return you will receive a salary of £7 - £8.00 per hour. If you are interested in this vacancy please email your CV via this job board.

This Company are committed to making sure their employees reap rewards of commitment and great performance. You will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded.

They offer comprehensive training as well as development and career progression opportunities. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things include the following:

• Discounted Private healthcare
• Generous pension scheme
• Lifestyle benefits such as Cycle to Work scheme, discounted shopping vouchers and subsided gym membership.

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