Poultry Operative in Stainton

Job type: Temporary to PermanentSalary: £11ph - Overtime paid at x1.4 & x 1.8 for Bank Holidays.Attendance Bonus: £42/weekHours: Full-Time, 8am - 5pm. 6 days on & 2 days off rotaLocation: Penrith, Cumbria. Own Transport RequiredThe 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 homeCollect eggs from conveyor beltSort and pack eggs into traysPack eggs onto palletsUpdate egg records/complete basic paperworkCheck & maintain housing and outdoor rangesWalking the hen shed to see the girls are OKLetting hens onto their rangeHen husbandry tasks (no previous training necessary as on job training will be given)Daily cleaning down of egg storesMaintain hygiene & biosecurity standardsBenefits:Weekly PayRegular refreshment breaksWorkplace PensionGuaranteed hoursFree parkingSpecial rates for eggsPay rates increased with progressionAttendance Bonus: £42 week based on full weekly attendanceOption for over time at enhanced ratesEnhanced overtime rate for Extra shifts & Bank HolidaysApply today or for more information, please call Emma 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.NXT Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this position, you accept the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers, which can be found on the NXT Recruitment website