Newark Hatchery – Team Leader, Newark Hatchery – Team Leader

Responsibilities

• Assist the Department Lead in the smooth, efficient, and economic daily operation of the hatchery Chick Dispatch, and maintain and improve standards of hatcheries, chick quality, hygiene, chick welfare, and overall hatchery performance.
• Promote a harmonious working environment in line with the Company’s policies on Equal Opportunities, Harassment, and code of ethics.
• Organise daily work routines, paperwork, and scheduling.
• Maintain and monitor the hygiene programme, ensuring the tickiness and cleanliness of the hatchery to required standards.
• Develop and maintain a sound working knowledge of all hatchery equipment.
• Ensure health and safety regulations are strictly adhered to within your areas of responsibility, maintaining a safe working environment for all people at all times.
• Ensure within your area of responsibility all aspects of animal welfare are understood and upheld fully, particularly when handling chicks.
• Ensure the necessary attention is given to all aspects of hatchery operation that may affect hatchability and chick quality.
• Report immediately to the Manager/Assistant Manager any occurrence that could affect hatchery performance relating to product, equipment, or labour.
• Contribute positively to good communications between all levels of management and operatives so that people are motivated and aware of all issues relating to their work.

Hours of Work

Hours of work: 0415 – 1530 hrs, 4 days from six on a rolling 6‑week cycle (3 hrs per week will be paid at over‑time as early start will be required for start‑up checks each day).

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