Assistant Farm Manager – Ickburgh

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 high welfare standards.
• To assist with achieving target levels of mortality efficiently.
• To work to a high health and safety standard.
• Update all records required to provide accurate, up-to-date information for the site manager.
• To look after the poultry’s daily needs 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 the site when required.
• To maintain and improve hygiene standards where possible.
• To assist with all general farm duties.
• Monitor stock control of farm supplies, and report shortages to the site manager.
• Maintain all aspects of 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

• Willing to complete an NVQ level 3 in poultry production.
• Good knowledge of bird rearing principals (stockmanship), including detailed knowledge of health, welfare, nutrition, food and safety. This will all be fully trained to new members of staff.
• A drive to improve the site and bird performance by innovations in rearing techniques.
• Ability 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.
• Excellent attitude towards developing themselves through learning knowledge and skills.

Benefits

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

Employment details

Job Type: Permanent

Hours per week: 39 hours

Working Times: Monday to Thursday 07:30am to 04:00pm, Friday 3:00pm finish, either 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 taken on.

Own transport is essential due to the remote location.

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

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