Key Operative (nightshift)

🐣 Job Role: Key Operative (Night Shift) – Carn Hatchery 🐣

Location: Carn Hatchery
Reports to: Supervisors / Assistant Hatchery Managers
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Hours: 48 hours per week — working a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern from 18:00 to 06:00

Are you ready to hatch a new career? 🐥
Do you thrive in fast-paced environments, love solving problems, and have a knack for leadership? Then we’ve got the perfect role for you!

At Carn Hatchery, we’re not just about eggs and chicks — we’re about people. We’re looking for a Key Operative to help us keep things cracking across our hatchery operations. You’ll be the go-to person when things need to run smoothly, stepping up as a supervisor and making sure our chicks get the best start in life.

🌟 What You’ll Be Doing

As a Key Operative, you’ll be a vital part of our hatchery team, taking charge when needed and keeping everything running like clockwork. Your day might include:

• 🧠 Organising production lines and balancing workloads
• 🐣 Monitoring egg and chick quality
• 🧼 Prioritising hygiene and safety standards
• 🛠 Reporting machinery issues and supporting maintenance
• 💻 Recording key data and using our computer systems
• 🚚 Helping with despatch, loading, and unloading
• 📊 Supporting quality control and health & safety initiatives

You’ll also be a key player in areas like the Egg Store, Transfers & Hatchers, Despatch, and Quality Control — no two days are the same!

🧩 What We’re Looking For

We’re after someone who’s:

• A natural leader with a positive attitude
• Organised, proactive, and great at problem-solving
• Comfortable working on their feet and using their hands
• Literate, numerate, and computer-savvy
• Experienced in hatchery or supervisory roles (a bonus!)
• Passionate about animal welfare, hygiene, and safety

🎯 Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive, friendly team
• Enjoy a dynamic role with real responsibility
• Learn and grow in a fast-paced environment
• Make a difference in the lives of thousands of chicks every day!
• Work a 4 on / 4 off rota — giving you regular time off to recharge

🐥 Ready to Hatch Your Potential?

Apply now and become a key part of our hatchery family. Let’s make every hatch a success — together!