Job Title: Assistant Farm Manager

Reporting to: Farm Manager

Overall aim of the Job: To produce ducks of the best quality as efficiently as possible.

Key tasks within the job:

• To maintain and improve as high welfare standards as possible.
• To assist with achieving target levels of mortality as efficiently as possible.
• To work to a high health and safety standard.
• Update all records required in order to provide accurate, up-to-date information for the site manager
• To look after the poultry daily need for feed, water, straw, ventilation and movement.
• Identify and communicate to the site manager any problems with birds or equipment.
• Liaise regularly with site manager, and communicate with site staff and colleagues as appropriate, regarding successes and problems to ensure consistent flow of information.
• Carry out evening checks of site, when required.
• To maintain and improve where possible hygiene standards.
• To assist with all general farm duties
• Monitor stock control of farm supplies, and report shortages to the site manager.
• Maintain all aspects or company policy on site (as per Company Handbook).
• To work with staff in a positive manner, ensuring the team is working as safely and efficiently as possible.
• To carry out any other tasks relating to poultry farming as the company may reasonably require.
• To ensure a high-quality product, reared within welfare requirements into the factory. To comply with customer requirements.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• To be willing to complete an NVQ level 3 in poultry production.
• A good knowledge of bird rearing principals (stockmanship). To include detailed knowledge of health, welfare, nutrition, health and safety etc. This will all be fully trained too new members of staff.
• A drive to improve the site and bird performance by innovations in rearing techniques.
• To be able to manage staff so that they work to the best of their abilities.
• Good knowledge of health and safety protocol and a proactive approach to near miss/accident reporting.
• An excellent attitude towards developing themselves through learning knowledge and skills.

Benefits:

• Reduced cost staff shop
• Opportunities to further train and develop further (career progression)
• Private counselling support services
• Auto enrolment Pension available
• Staff and family events
• Monthly Employee Draw
• Long Service Awards

Job Type: Permanent

Hours per week: 39 Hours per week

Working Times: Monday to Thursday 07:30am to 04:00pm, Friday 3pm finish, either a Saturday and Sunday morning and occasionally back for PM checks on these days.

Pay Rate: Competitive salary depending on experience, progression routes available as training is completed, and the role is taken on.

Own transport is essential due to the remote location.

Interested:

Please contact the HR department by email –  hr@gressinghamfoods.co.uk to request an application form.