Assistant Farm Manager - Egg Farm Ops Leader

Noble Foods Ltd; Stafford; Vor Ort; GBP 25.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Free hot drinks on shift

Service Awards

Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme

Discounted eggs and chicken

Discounted Gym Memberships

Wellness programme

Employee Charity Matching Scheme

Zusammenfassung

Noble Foods, the Home of the Happy Egg Co., is seeking an Assistant Farm Manager to support daily operations of our egg-laying poultry farm in the UK. You will help manage flocks, monitor welfare and production, and assist with staff coordination and reporting.

The role requires practical farm experience, good communication, and a commitment to animal welfare and biosecurity. This is a hands-on supervisory position offering a collaborative environment and opportunities for development.

Qualifikationen

• Effective team coordination and support, with the ability to motivate and guide staff in daily farm operations.
• Strong observational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, supporting decision-making on flock health, production performance, and operational issues.
• Working knowledge of modern layer farm systems and equipment, with the ability to monitor performance, identify issues, and escalate as needed.
• Clear and confident communication skills, both verbal and written, to ensure accurate reporting, team understanding, and effective information flow.

Aufgaben

• Flock Management and Egg Production
• Support the monitoring of hen health, welfare, and productivity.
• Assist in tracking daily egg production, mortality, feed intake, and weight gain.
• Help ensure optimal lighting, ventilation, temperature, and environmental conditions within poultry houses.
• Assist with the implementation of vaccination and disease prevention programmes.
• Biosecurity and Animal Welfare: Support the enforcement of biosecurity procedures to reduce disease risk.
• Ensure team adherence to animal welfare guidelines and farm standards.
• Help maintain hygiene and cleanliness across poultry houses and farm facilities.
• Feed and Nutrition Management: Assist with monitoring feed deliveries, storage, and usage.
• Support checks on feed quality and ensure correct rations are followed for each production phase.
• Team Leadership and Development: Assist with organising staff rotas and daily task allocation.
• Help train team members on farm procedures, hygiene, animal handling, and safety.
• Support the Farm Manager with staff performance monitoring and skill development.
• Record Keeping and Reporting: Support the collection and maintenance of accurate records (egg production, flock performance, feed usage, etc.).
• Use farm management software and manual logs to support reporting and KPI tracking.
• Facility and Equipment Management: Assist in monitoring the condition of farm equipment and reporting any issues promptly.
• Support preventative maintenance activities to minimise downtime.

Kenntnisse

Team coordination

Observational skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organisation

Animal welfare

Farm software

Tools

Farm management software

Jobbeschreibung

Noble Foods, the Home of the Happy Egg Co., is seeking an Assistant Farm Manager to support daily operations of our egg-laying poultry farm in the UK. You will help manage flocks, monitor welfare and production, and assist with staff coordination and reporting.

The role requires practical farm experience, good communication, and a commitment to animal welfare and biosecurity. This is a hands-on supervisory position offering a collaborative environment and opportunities for development.