REPORTING TO: Site 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 the high level of poultry welfare
• Ensure all farm bio-security guidance is followed (different site procedures followed)
• To assist with achieving target weights and mortalities.
• To work to a high health and safety standard feeding back any ideas for improvement to the site manager and any concerns identified.
• Produce all records required in order to provide accurate up to date information.
• Work closely with farm manager and staff on site to ensure all tasks get carried out efficiently and safely.
• Monitor stock control of farm supplies and report any shortage of supplies to site manager.
• To work with staff in a positive, professional manner.
• To carry out any other tasks relating to poultry farming as the Company may reasonably require.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience    

Full induction and on-site training, no experience required.

Poultry Passport training and a level 2 in Poultry farming will be provided.

Behaviours

Excellent timekeeping.  (Limited time to carry out task.  Failure to arrive on time puts extra pressure on the rest of the team).

Good communication skills (liaise with team and manager, feeding back any concerns or suggestions for improvements) Keep manager aware of circumstances (sick absence/holiday requests etc).

Strong team working skills (support and encouragement, building good relationships with colleagues across all Departments)

Working hours: Monday to Thursday 07:30am to 04:00pm, Friday 3pm finish, either a Saturday or Sunday morning and occasionally back for PM checks on weekends and bank holidays.

 

Current starting rate: starting at £11.70 per hour, increasing as skill develop, overtime rate £15.26 per hour

Interested?  Please contact Gressingham HR on 01473 734230 or email hr@gressinghamfoods.co.uk for an application form.