Pay: From £17.85 per hour
Job Description:
Assistant Hatchery Manager Immediate Start
Location: Wrexham
Salary: £36,000 per year (£17.85 per hour)
Contract: Temp to Perm
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:00 17:00
Overview
CDS Labour are recruiting an experienced Assistant Hatchery Manager to join a modern hatchery operation in the Wrexham area.
This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with poultry, agricultural, or production management experience to take the next step in their career and play a key role in the day-to-day running of a busy hatchery facility.
Working closely with the Hatchery Manager, you will help ensure the highest standards of chick quality, animal welfare, hygiene, biosecurity, and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
* Supporting the management of hatchery operations, including egg intake, incubation, hatching, chick handling, and dispatch
* Supervising, training, and motivating hatchery staff
* Assisting with workforce planning and daily task allocation
* Monitoring team performance and maintaining operational standards
* Coordinating egg and chick transport activities
* Ensuring compliance with health & safety, hygiene, and biosecurity procedures
* Supporting maintenance and fault-finding of hatchery equipment
* Maintaining accurate production and performance records
* Assisting with audits and compliance requirements
* Responding to operational issues and providing support outside normal hours when required
* Deputising for the Hatchery Manager during periods of absence
Requirements
* Previous supervisory or management experience within a production, agricultural, poultry, or manufacturing environment
* Strong leadership and team management skills
* Good computer literacy and record-keeping abilities
* Excellent organisational and communication skills
* Ability to work independently and use initiative
* Strong understanding of health & safety procedures
* Poultry or hatchery experience desirable
Whats on Offer
* £36,000 annual salary
* Temp-to-perm opportunity
* Monday to Friday working pattern
* Career progression opportunities
* Supportive management team
* Immediate start available
How to Apply
Please send your CV or contact the CDS Labour Recruitment Team.
Work Location: In person
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