Farm Assistant

Pilgrims Europe; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Northern Ireland seeks individuals to assist the farm management team in the day-to-day operations of a laying farm. Responsibilities include egg collection, site preparation, and ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates must have an understanding of poultry operations and be committed to compliance with bio-security measures. This is a full-time role, working 40 hours a week.

Qualifications

• Understanding of poultry operations.
• Ability to comply with bio-security procedures.
• Health & Safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in egg collecting and grading.
• Maintain cleanliness and site preparation.
• Ensure adherence to Health & Safety regulations.

Job description

Overview

To provide assistance and support to farm management team to enable the smooth running of the Laying Farm, in order to produce the maximum number of high quality hatching eggs, with high hatchability.

40 hours / week

Responsibilities

• To gain a full understanding of poultry in MP.
• Contribute to that department/ add value by developing requisite skills in this area in line with MP competency framework.
• To work in a manner that actively seeks to reduce any negative environmental impact in relation to the processes and procedures operating within their area and across the wider business e.g. reduction of waste, recycling etc
• To provide assistance on a laying farm in the following jobs: Egg collecting including nest and floor eggs, grading, sanitising, site preparation and reassembly, unloading birds, taking bloods, drinker cleaning, general housekeeping i.e. grass cutting, weeding, cleaning and sweeping up. Bird weighing.
• To ensure that all Bio-security procedures are adhered to.
• To report any problems with the stock e.g. possible disease trouble to the farm management.
• To report any problems with farm equipment to the farm management.
• To report to the farm management any problems that may compromise Health and Safety resulting in a possible danger to themselves or others.
• To comply with all Health & Safety regulations, including COSHH and Risk Assessment documentation.
• To observe and follow the no smoking policy.
• Any other duties as required.
• To have no other involvement outside of Moy Park with other bird species including domestic poultry and cage birds.

Company

Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.

Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.

Application

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