🐣 Job Role: Key Operative (Night Shift) – Carn Hatchery 🐣
Location: Carn Hatchery
Reports to: Supervisors / Assistant Hatchery Managers
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Hours: 48 hours per week — working a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern from 18:00 to 06:00
Are you ready to hatch a new career? 🐥
Do you thrive in fast-paced environments, love solving problems, and have a knack for leadership? Then we’ve got the perfect role for you!
At Carn Hatchery, we’re not just about eggs and chicks — we’re about people. We’re looking for a Key Operative to help us keep things cracking across our hatchery operations. You’ll be the go-to person when things need to run smoothly, stepping up as a supervisor and making sure our chicks get the best start in life.
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🌟 What You’ll Be Doing
As a Key Operative, you’ll be a vital part of our hatchery team, taking charge when needed and keeping everything running like clockwork. Your day might include:
* 🧠 Organising production lines and balancing workloads
* 🐣 Monitoring egg and chick quality
* 🧼 Prioritising hygiene and safety standards
* 🛠 Reporting machinery issues and supporting maintenance
* 💻 Recording key data and using our computer systems
* 🚚 Helping with despatch, loading, and unloading
* 📊 Supporting quality control and health & safety initiatives
You’ll also be a key player in areas like the Egg Store, Transfers & Hatchers, Despatch, and Quality Control — no two days are the same!
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🧩 What We’re Looking For
We’re after someone who’s:
* A natural leader with a positive attitude
* Organised, proactive, and great at problem-solving
* Comfortable working on their feet and using their hands
* Literate, numerate, and computer-savvy
* Experienced in hatchery or supervisory roles (a bonus!)
* Passionate about animal welfare, hygiene, and safety
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🎯 Why Join Us?
* Be part of a supportive, friendly team
* Enjoy a dynamic role with real responsibility
* Learn and grow in a fast-paced environment
* Make a difference in the lives of thousands of chicks every day!
* Work a 4 on / 4 off rota — giving you regular time off to recharge
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🐥 Ready to Hatch Your Potential?
Apply now and become a key part of our hatchery family. Let’s make every hatch a success — together!