Assistant Farm Manager – Horsham St Faith

Gressingham Foods; Redgrave; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in poultry production is seeking an Assistant Farm Manager to support farm operations while ensuring high bird welfare standards. Duties include daily care and maintenance of poultry, record-keeping, and compliance with health and safety standards. This permanent position includes competitive pay and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Reduced cost staff shop

Opportunities for further training and career progression

Private counselling support services

Auto enrolment Pension available

Staff and family events

Monthly Employee Draw

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Ability to adhere to high welfare standards.
• Experience in poultry production preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the daily running of the farm and poultry production.
• Conduct daily welfare checks and maintain accurate records.
• Deputize for the farm manager in their absence.

Skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Willingness to work at weekends

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Farm Manager – Horsham St Faith

Reporting to: Farm Manager

Overall aim of the Job: To assist the manager 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.

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 Farm Manager ensuring the site operates efficiently and safely.
• Carry out welfare checks of the site, when required.
• Report any shortage of farm supplies to the Farm Manager.
• Maintain all aspects of company policy on site (as per the Company Handbook)
• To carry out any other tasks relating to poultry farming as the company may reasonably require.
• Deputize for the farm manager in their absence.
  
  

Benefits

• Reduced cost staff shop
• Opportunities for further training and 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: £13.40 per hour

Interested?

Please contact the HR department by email – [e-mail] to request an application form.