Farm Assistant

Gap Personnel Limited; Tattenhall; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Gap Personnel Limited is assisting a client in Tattenhall to recruit two Farm Assistants for day-to-day operations on a breeder farm. You will support the Farm Manager and Assistant Farm Manager and work as part of a team to ensure animal welfare and efficient farm practices.

Hours include early mornings with some Saturdays. The advertised hourly rate starts at £13.50 per hour, with training and development encouraged as part of joining the team.

Responsibilities

• Welfare of birds must be maintained at all times.
• Daily observation, walking and weighing of birds.
• Maintain biosecurity and cleanliness at all times.
• Keep up-to-date records according to company policies and procedures.
• Participate in continual training.
• Work within a team.
• Adhere to codes of practice and bird welfare.
• Adhere to health and safety standards at all times.
• Undertake any other duties within farm operation as required.
• Be responsible for own training and development to keep up to date with industry standards.

Job description

My client based in Tattenhall are looking for 2 Farm Assistants to assist in the day to day running a breeder farm, working as part of a team and supporting the Farm Manager and Assistant Farm Manager.

Duties will include

• Making sure welfare of birds is adhered to at all times
• Day to day observation, walking, weighing of bird
• Maintaining Biosecurity and cleanliness at all times
• Maintain up to date records according to company policies and procedures
• Willingness to participate in continual training
• Work within a team
• Adhere to all codes of practice and bird welfare
• Adhere to health and safety standards at all time
• Undertake any other duties within farm operation as and when require
• Be responsible for own training and development to keep up to date with industry standards

Hours will be early morning starts but are flexible including some Saturdays

Hourly rate of pay from £13.50 per hour

gap personnel are an employment agency and are supporting their client with a Farm Assistant