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Location: Wrexham, LL13
Salary: £36,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Hours: Working pattern across Monday to Sunday
Start: ASAP
CDS Labour are recruiting an Assistant Hatchery Manager to join a poultry hatchery in Wrexham.
Working closely with the Hatchery Manager, you will support daily operations, lead the team and help maintain high standards of chick quality, animal welfare, hygiene and biosecurity. This role offers someone with relevant poultry, livestock and supervisory experience the opportunity to take on a hands-on management position.
Main Duties
- Support hatchery operations, including egg intake, incubation, hatching, chick handling and dispatch.
- Lead, supervise and train hatchery employees.
- Assist with workforce planning, daily task allocation and performance monitoring.
- Coordinate egg and chick transport, liaising with drivers and monitoring vehicle checks and maintenance schedules.
- Maintain hygiene, biosecurity and health and safety standards.
- Support equipment maintenance, servicing and fault-finding.
- Keep accurate production, quality and performance records and assist with audits.
- Respond to operational issues and support the alarm rota or out-of-hours cover when required.
- Deputise for the Hatchery Manager during periods of absence.
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience within hatchery, poultry or livestock operations.
- Proven supervisory or people-management experience in a production or agricultural environment.
- Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Good computer literacy, including Microsoft Excel and accurate data entry.
- Basic mechanical or technical aptitude.
- Knowledge of biosecurity, hygiene standards and quality systems.
- A third-level qualification in agriculture, animal science or a related discipline.
- A full, valid driving licence and your own transport.
- Flexibility to work hours that meet business needs, including weekends and occasional out-of-hours cover.
Important Biosecurity Requirement
The successful candidate must have no involvement with other bird species outside the workplace, including domestic poultry and cage birds, due to the hatchery's strict biosecurity requirements.
What's On Offer
- £36,000 per annum.
- Permanent, full-time employment.
- An immediate start.
- A hands-on leadership role within a hatchery operation.
- On-site parking. xgikmsk
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Assistant Hatchery Manager in Wrexham 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.
