Assistant Hatchery Manager Location: Butterwick, Boston, Lincolnshire
Salary: From £36,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Working pattern: Five days per week, primarily Monday to Friday, with flexibility for early starts, shift rotation and occasional weekend working.
CDS Labour are recruiting an Assistant Hatchery Manager to support the day-to-day running of a hatchery in Butterwick.
Working alongside the Hatchery Manager and an existing Assistant Hatchery Manager, you will help lead the team, coordinate production and maintain high standards of chick quality, animal welfare, hygiene and biosecurity.
This is a hands-on management role suited to someone with production leadership experience within hatchery, poultry, agriculture, food production or manufacturing.
Main Duties Support daily hatchery operations, from egg receipt through to chick dispatch.
Organise workloads and support staffing plans to meet production targets and customer requirements.
Oversee chick take-off, grading and dispatch, maintaining quality and welfare standards.
Monitor hygiene, housekeeping and compliance with biosecurity procedures.
Review production performance data, investigate issues and identify improvements.
Train, coach and support employees, helping develop a positive and effective team.
Maintain safe working practices for employees, contractors and visitors.
Communicate with colleagues across other hatcheries and farms.
Jointly provide operational leadership with the other Assistant Hatchery Manager when deputising for the Hatchery Manager.
What We're Looking For Experience within hatchery, poultry, agriculture, food production or manufacturing.
Experience supervising, leading and motivating a production team.
Knowledge of hatchery operations, automation systems and logistics processes.
Strong planning and organisational skills.
Confidence analysing information, solving problems and making operational decisions.
Good communication skills and a practical, hands-on approach.
Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and production...
Assistant Hatchery Manager in Boston employer: CDS Labour (Group UK)
Join a well-established agricultural business in Butterwick, where we prioritise a supportive work culture and employee growth. With competitive pay and the opportunity for a temporary to permanent contract, we offer a rewarding environment for those who thrive in physically demanding roles. Our commitment to safety and teamwork ensures that you will be part of a dedicated team, making a meaningful impact in the agricultural sector.
