Job Title: Farm Manager – Cransford

Reporting to: Turkey Area Manager

Overall aim of the Job: To carry out all tasks required in the day to day running of the farm, whilst maintaining the highest level of bird welfare standards and bio security.  As manager to ensure the farm is run as efficiently as possible.

Key tasks within the job:

• Undertake all aspects of poultry production.
• Ensuring the highest welfare standards are adhered to.
• Daily bedding and feeding of the animals in your care.
• Ventilation control.
• The recording of daily welfare checks and maintaining accurate records.
• To work in a safe manner.
• You will want to be part of a team with a willingness to work and improve.
• You will need to be reliable & have a good attitude towards working at weekends.
• To work to a high health and safety standard.
• Monitor and report any required repairs to buildings and machinery to the Agricultural Maintenance Manager ensuring the site operates efficiently and safely.
• Liaise regularly with Line Manager, and communicate with site staff and colleagues as appropriate, regarding successes and problems to ensure the consistent flow of information.
• Carry out welfare checks of the site, when required.
• Report any shortage of farm supplies to the Area Manager / put orders through to the farm’s office.
• Maintain all aspects of company policy on site (as per the Company Handbook)
• Be Responsible for the ordering of supply’s including feed and farm consumables.
• To carry out any other tasks relating to poultry farming as the company may reasonably require.

Benefits:

• Reduced cost staff shop
• Company Profit Related Bonus Scheme
• 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 plus alternate weekends

Working Times: Working hours will be approximately 7.00am – 15:30pm, Monday to Thursday 7.00am – 14:30pm Friday and alternate weekends.

Pay Rate: Competitive Salary to be discussed.

Interested:

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