Hatchery Operative

What’s in it for you?

  • Hourly pay rate: £12.60 (paid weekly) + SP £4.71 for working Saturdays

  • Opportunities for overtime

  • Employee benefits include a competitive pension and access to lifestyle and wellbeing resources

  • A safe and stable working environment.

  • Training and development opportunities from day one

  • Purpose of 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.

    Key responsibilities will include:

  • 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 we are looking for:

  • Good level of basic English and numeracy skills

  • The ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively

  • Good attention to detail and a flexible attitude to tasks

  • Experience within a production/manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided
  • Avara Foods

    Jun 17 2025
    • LocationHampshire
    • SalaryUnspecified
    • HoursFull Time
    • PositionPermanent
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