Hatchery Operative
Workchain · Cambridge, England ·
Poultry Farm Operative – Early Morning Shifts
Location: 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 interviews
Contract: Temp to perm – 60 shifts
Role Overview
Join 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 belts
Sorting eggs by fertility
Jet-washing and moving cages
Sorting chicks by gender and assisting in vaccination
Preparing boxes and loading vehicles
You'll rotate between 4–5 departments, keeping work varied and engaging.
Requirements
No contact with chickens in the past 21 days or at home
Comfortable working around turkeys and pheasants
Must be okay seeing deceased animals (all handled ethically)
Reliable and able to drive to a rural site
Benefits
All PPE provided (shoes, work trousers, black top, suits)
60 free eggs per week
Temp-to-perm opportunity after 60 shifts
Weekly pay and immediate start
Apply now to join a supportive, hands-on farm team!
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