Hatchery Operative

  • Humber Recruitment
  • Butterwick, Lincolnshire
  • Dec 05, 2025
Full time Industrial

Job Description

We are seeking dedicated Hatchery Operatives for a client based in Boston.

You will be assisting the hatchery management team in the day to day running of the hatchery facility.

Duties to include ensuring the welfare of day old chicks whilst maintaining the high standards of quality, hygiene, animal welfare and health and safety at all times.

Key Responsibilities

Develop a full understanding of poultry at Annyalla Chicks

Assist with daily production needs, in particular chick production

Hygiene monitoring

Undertake various tasks within the hatchery; chick take off and chick grading

General cleaning and tidiness of all areas inside and outside the hatchery to ensure our high standards of biosecurity are adhered to at all times

Adhere to all codes of practice and bird welfare

Adhere to health and safety standards at all times

Undertake any other duties within the hatchery operation as and when required

Be responsible for own training and development to keep up to date with industry standards

Reporting to the Supervisor on site.

There are 2 shifts available - 2.30am to 11am or 8.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday with Saturdays as overtime as and when required and paid at time and a third. Flexibility is a must as some days you may be requited to start a little earlier.