Breeder Farm Worker – Elmswell

Gressingham Foods; Redgrave; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A poultry farming company in Redgrave is seeking a Breeder Farm Worker to ensure the health and welfare of the ducks while achieving production targets. Responsibilities include maintaining high welfare standards, reporting site issues, and completing necessary records. The role offers a competitive pay rate and opportunities for career advancement. Applicants should have a strong commitment to animal welfare and effective communication skills.

Benefits

Reduced cost staff shop

Opportunities for career progression

Private counselling support

Auto enrolment Pension

Staff and family events

Monthly Employee Draw

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience in poultry farming is preferred.
• Willingness to work early hours and weekends.
• Good communication skills for team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Maintain welfare standards for the ducks.
• Achieve target levels of egg production.
• Report site issues to the Site Manager.

Skills

Animal welfare

Health and safety regulations

Record-keeping

Job description

Job Title: Breeder Farm Worker

Reporting to: Farm Manager

Overall aim of the Job: To produce eggs of the best quality as efficiently as possible.

Key Tasks Within The Job

• To maintain and improve the highest welfare standards.
• To assist with achieving target levels of egg production and fertility, as efficiently as possible.
• To work to a high health and safety standard.
• Produce all records required in order to provide accurate, up-to-date information.
• Monitor and report any required repairs to buildings and machinery to the Site Manager ensuring the site operates efficiently and safely.
• Liaise regularly with Site 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 (full time positions only)
• Report any shortage of farm supplies to the Site Manager.
• Maintain all aspects of company policy on site (as per the Company Handbook)
• Be Responsible for maintaining the health and welfare of the ducks on site.
• To carry out any other tasks relating to poultry farming as the company may reasonably require.
  
  

Benefits

• Reduced cost staff shop
• 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

Working Times: Working hours will be approximately 6:00am – 2:30pm, Monday to Thursday 6:00am – 1.30pm Friday (Paid at basic rate) and alternate weekends (paid at overtime rate.)

Pay Rate: £12.35 per hour & £16.46 at weekends.

Own transport is essential due to the remote location.

Interested

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