Free Range Hen, Poultry Worker

Free Range Hen, Poultry Worker

Job type: Temporary to Permanent

Salary: £12.00ph - Overtime paid at x1.4 & x 1.8 for Bank Holidays.

Attendance Bonus:  extra £1 for every hour worked  

Hours: Full-Time, 8am - 5pm. 6 days on & 2 days off rota or Part-time 4 on 4 off rota, 8 am to 5 pm.

Location: Penrith, Cumbria. Own Transport Required
The Lakes Free Range Egg Company is a market leading egg producer and packer based near Penrith. The welfare of our hens and the standards we set are very important – something our staff work hard to maintain.
This is your chance to join the team and be part of an innovative, fast moving family business that began in 1995 when David & Helen Brass invested in 200 hens, selling their eggs from their farm gate. The business quickly expanded and is still growing today.
We’re looking for reliable and hardworking people to join the team.  This is an opportunity to learn new skills with job progression and career opportunities for the right candidates.

 

 

What we do: Hen welfare is paramount. It is our job to ensure the girls are consistently living in conditions of the highest standard, and that our eggs are collected and sorted – also to the highest quality standards.
Working on our poultry units, duties will cover the welfare and maintenance of the free range hens, their outdoor ranges, plus the collection, sorting and packing of eggs.   

 

Skills needed: Previous agricultural experience an advantage but not essential as full training is provided. Reliability and excellent timekeeping, multi-tasking, good attention to detail. A willingness to learn and positive manner are essential. 
Your role & responsibilities:

For biosecurity reasons you must not keep any birds at home 

Collect eggs from conveyor belt

Sort and pack eggs into trays

Pack eggs onto pallets

Update egg records/complete basic paperwork 

Check & maintain housing and outdoor ranges 

Walking the hen shed to see the girls are OK 

Letting hens onto their range

Hen husbandry tasks (no previous training necessary as on job training will be given)

Daily cleaning down of egg stores

Maintain hygiene & biosecurity standards 

 

Benefits:

Weekly Pay

Regular refreshment breaks

Workplace Pension

Guaranteed hours

Free parking 

Special rates for eggs 

Pay rates increased with progression

Attendance Bonus: +£1for every hour worked

Option for over time at enhanced rates 

Enhanced overtime rate for Extra shifts & Bank Holidays 
Apply today or for more information, please call Raluca on (phone number removed)
If this role isn’t quite what you are looking for but you want to discuss your next career move in confidence, please call the office and one of the team will be happy to help.
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