Hatchery Operative
| Posting date: | 09 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £13.45 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 April 2026 |
| Location: | CB1 7EB |
| Company: | Workchain |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 53640 |
Summary
Poultry Farm Operative – Early Morning ShiftsLocation: Rural area (driving required)Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | 4:00–6:00am starts | ~10-hour shifts (paid hours only)Pay: £13.45/hour | Weekly pay | 1-hour break (30 mins paid, 30 mins unpaid)Start: Immediate start – no interviewsContract: Temp to perm – 60 shiftsRole OverviewJoin our poultry farm team with no prior experience needed – full training provided. Work across multiple departments including egg processing, incubation, hatching, and chick handling. First day starts at 4:30am for training.Key tasks:Unloading eggs and placing on conveyor beltsSorting eggs by fertilityJet-washing and moving cagesSorting chicks by gender and assisting in vaccinationPreparing boxes and loading vehiclesYou’ll rotate between 4–5 departments, keeping work varied and engaging.RequirementsNo contact with chickens in the past 21 days or at homeComfortable working around turkeys and pheasantsMust be okay seeing deceased animals (all handled ethically)Reliable and able to drive to a rural siteBenefitsAll PPE provided (shoes, work trousers, black top, suits)60 free eggs per weekTemp-to-perm opportunity after 60 shiftsWeekly pay and immediate startApply now to join a supportive, hands-on farm team!