Are you an experienced Administrator with excellent transport knowledge? Do you have a passionate for agriculture? Are you looking for a new challenge?
As an inclusive, forward thinking business, we take pride in our approach to rearing across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Hatchery Office and Transport Supervisor to join our team based at our Hatchery in Ower, Hampshire.
This is an ideal opportunity for a strong administrator combined with strong transport knowledge to work in a fast-paced environment.
What’s in it for you?
As a Hatchery Office and Transport Supervisor, you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded.
We offer comprehensive training as well as continuous development as you build your career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things include the following:
• Up to £31,000 per year
• 31 Days Holiday
• 3% Pension
• Life Insurance
• Various lifestyle benefits, including wellbeing resources
Working hours
Monday to Thursday 0700 - 1500
Purpose of the role:
As a Hatchery Office and Transport Supervisor, you will:
Cover the administration duties for the hatchery as well as transport compliance. This is a fixed term role of 12 months for maternity cover
Your key responsibilities as a Hatchery Office and Transport Supervisor will include:
• To support the management team through admin and various other office duties.
• To check stock weekly and order supplies to ensure that we do not run out of PPE, chemicals, vaccines, consumables, fuel, office supplies and anything else that we may need.
• To use in-house computer programmes to keep hatchery records up to date and to purchase stock.
• To answer the phone and the gate and to spray the wheels of any vehicles entering the premises.
• To have visitors sign in as soon as they enter the hatchery.
• To make sure that we are compliant in terms of transport through record keeping and monitoring.
• To schedule and book in vehicles for safety inspections, tail lift weight tests and LOLERs, MOTs and repairs.
• To check driver documentation every 12 and keep a record.
• To monitor and support drivers in their duties and their paperwork.
• To use online systems to maintain records and generate reports for driver hours, working time, infringements etc.
• To accommodate internal and external transport audits by ensuring that everything regarding transport meets all legal and company requirements.
What we are looking for:
• Previous office administration experience in transport essential.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A flexible working approach and self-motivated.
• CPC preferred but not essential as full training will be provided.
A little about us:
Avara Foods is one of the UK’s largest food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the nation’s most popular supermarkets and restaurants. We are a fully integrated business controlling the whole product supply chain, which include feed mills, farms, hatcheries and factories with associated transport and logistics functions that employ more than 7000 people. This is achieved by investing in people, utilising the latest technology and being uncompromising in our commitment to high quality and food standards.
Due to Bird Welfare, it is essential that you do not own any Avian Pets or Poultry.
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.