At a Glance
- Tasks: Transport hatching eggs and day-old chicks safely and courteously.
- Company: Join a leading poultry company focused on animal welfare and bio-security.
- Benefits: Flexible shifts, competitive pay, and opportunities for skill development.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on safety and animal welfare.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the poultry industry while driving with respect.
- Qualifications: C&E (LGV) License, good communication skills, and transport operations knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 £ per year.
To transport the hatching eggs from Breeder farms to the hatchery and day old chicks from hatchery to Broiler farms. To gain a full understanding of poultry in MP. Contribute to that department by developing requisite skills in this area in line with MP competency framework.
To drive the vehicle in a safe and courteous manner at all times and to project a clean and smart image. To observe all current driving legislation, tachographs, etc. To ensure that the vehicle is cleaned, both inside and out to the highest standard. To follow all Company bio-security protocol and procedures on animal welfare.
To collect hatching eggs and deliver day old chicks in the best possible environmental conditions, driving with respect to your payload at all times. To be polite and courteous to Farm Managers and anyone you come into contact with in the course of your work. To feedback to the Hatchery Management any concerns about safety, vehicle maintenance, farms, etc. Anything that may affect your performance or that of the stock you carry that may have an adverse or beneficial effect on the Company as a whole.
To follow all company general procedures, health and safety and personal hygiene. Any other reasonable duties as required.
Essential Criteria:
- C&E (LGV) License (formally HGV Class 1) with no more than 6 points
- DCPC Training (Certificate essential from 2014)
- Flexibility
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Good communication & organisational skills
- Have worked in a Transport environment and be aware of Transport Operations & Legislation
Desirable:
- Digital Taco Graph holder
- Transport of Animals by Road Certificate
Shifts: Flexible, any 5 days from 7, Sunday to Saturday
