Poultry Operative
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Full Job Description
Job type: Temporary to Permanent
Salary: £12ph - Overtime paid
at x1.4 & x 1.8 for Bank Holidays.
Attendance Bonus: £42/week
Hours: Full-Time, 8am - 5pm. 6 days on & 2 days off
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Location: Penrith, Cumbria. Own Transport Required
The
Lakes Free Range Egg Company is a market leading egg producer and
packer based near Penrith. The welfare of our hens and the standards
we set are very important – something our staff work hard to
maintain.
This is your chance to join the team and be part of
an innovative, fast moving family business that began in 1995 when
David & Helen Brass invested in 200 hens, selling their eggs from
their farm gate. The business quickly expanded and is still growing
today.
We’re looking for reliable and hardworking people to
join the team. This is an opportunity to learn new skills with job
progression and career opportunities for the right candidates.
What we do: Hen welfare is paramount. It is our job to ensure
the girls are consistently living in conditions of the highest
standard, and that our eggs are collected and sorted – also to the
highest quality standards.
Working on our poultry units, duties
will cover the welfare and maintenance of the free range hens, their
outdoor ranges, plus the collection, sorting and packing of eggs.
Skills needed: Previous agricultural experience an advantage
but not essential as full training is provided. Reliability and
excellent timekeeping, multi-tasking, good attention to detail. A
willingness to learn and positive manner are essential.
Your
role & responsibilities:
For biosecurity reasons you must not keep
any birds at home
Collect eggs from conveyor belt
Sort and pack
eggs into trays
Pack eggs onto pallets
Update egg
records/complete basic paperwork
Check & maintain housing and
outdoor ranges
Walking the hen shed to see the girls are OK
Letting hens onto their range
Hen husbandry tasks (no previous
training necessary as on job training will be given)
Daily cleaning
down of egg stores
Maintain hygiene & biosecurity standards
Benefits:
Weekly Pay
Regular refreshment breaks
Workplace
Pension
Guaranteed hours
Free parking
Special rates for eggs
Pay rates increased with progression
Attendance Bonus: £42 week
based on full weekly attendance
Option for over time at enhanced
rates
Enhanced overtime rate for Extra shifts & Bank Holidays
Apply today or for more information, please call Emma on
(phone number removed)
If this role isn’t quite what you are
looking for but you want to discuss your next career move in
confidence, please call the office and one of the team will be happy
to help.
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