About the Role:
Start your career with Avara Foods and join the driving force behind our success
As one of the UK's largest food businesses, we are playing a critical role in keeping the nation fed. We are continuing to operate and are looking for motivated people to join our team as a Class 1 Hatchery Driver based at our Hatchery in Quainton, Buckinghamshire. With ambitious growth plans, we are continually investing in our facilities and our people, with opportunities to develop and build your career with us.
What’s in it for you?
•Hourly pay rate: £17.00•Anti-social premium of £1.25p/h between 6pm and 6am Monday to Friday and all hours on Weekends•Paid weekly •Paid lunch breaks
•Opportunities for overtime
•Employee benefits include a competitive pension and access to lifestyle and wellbeing resources
•A safe dynamic working environment
•Training and development opportunities from day one
Working Hours:
Friday and Saturday - 20 hours guaranteed
Purpose of the role
As a Class 1 Driver the purpose of this role is to safely collect and deliver eggs from the breeder farms to the hatchery and deliver chicks to both the company and contract broiler farms working within company and legislative standards.
key responsibilities will include:
•Distribution of eggs from various Breeders Farms to Hatchery
• Deliver chicks to company and contract broiler farms
• Deliver eggs safely to the hatchery.
• Ensure Health and Safety standards are maintained continuously
• Ensure the security of loads at all times
• Ensure the correct protective equipment provided is worn as specified
• Working effectively within the time schedules and within company and legislative standards and Work within the Working Time Directive
• To present a professional image of the Company on all farms and to act as Company representative liaising with site manager as required
Due to Bird Welfare, it is essential that you do not own any Avian Pets or Poultry.