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We are continuing to operate and are looking for motivated people to join our team as a Class 1 Hatchery Driver based at our Hatchery in Shobdon, Herefordshire. With ambitious growth plans, we are continually investing in our facilities and our people, with opportunities to develop and build your career with us.\nWhat’s in it for you?\nHourly pay rate: £18.48 + £1.25 for Unsocial hours ( Between 1800-0600 during weekdays and all-day weekend working )\nPaid weekly \nOpportunities for overtime\nEmployee benefits include a competitive pension and access to lifestyle and wellbeing resources\nA safe dynamic working environment\nTraining and development opportunities from day one\nWorking Hours:\nSunday-Thursday start times between 16:00-19:00\n48 hours guarantee\nPurpose of the role\nAs a Class 1 Driver the purpose of this role is to safely collect and deliver eggs from the breeder farms to the hatchery and deliver chicks to both the company and contract broiler farms working within company and legislative standards.\n\nKey responsibilities will include:\nDistribution of eggs from various Breeders Farms to Hatchery\nDeliver chicks to company and contract broiler farms\nDeliver eggs safely to the hatchery.\nEnsure Health and Safety standards are maintained continuously\nEnsure the security of loads at all times - Manual Handling included\nEnsure the correct protective equipment provided is worn as specified\nWorking effectively within the time schedules and within company and legislative standards and Work within the Working Time Directive\nTo present a professional image of the Company on all farms and to act as Company representative liaising with site manager as required\nWhat we are looking for:\nA valid C+E license + in date CPC and Tacho card\nYou must be self - motivated, flexible, committed and reliable\nThis is a hands on role and involves a number of manual processes including lifting equipment in the region of 20kgs. 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