Farm Support Assistant

Pilgrim's Europe; North Kesteven; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking a motivated Farm Support Assistant to join our broiler farming operations across Lincolnshire. This hands-on role helps prepare farms for bird placement and maintains high standards of welfare, biosecurity and cleanliness.

You will travel between farms, support farm teams with weighing, vaccinations, and routine tasks, and participate in training to grow poultry production knowledge. A Full UK driving licence is preferred and full training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel to different farm locations across Lincolnshire.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Full UK driving licence preferred.
• Previous agricultural or poultry experience is advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operation of poultry farms, ensuring high standards of bird welfare, health and safety, and biosecurity at all times.
• Assist with preparing poultry houses for bird placements, including monitoring ventilation, heating, feed, water and lighting systems.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records relating to birds, feed, supplies and farm activities.
• Support operational activities such as bird weighing, vaccinations, catching and collections to ensure efficient flock management.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards across the farm, keeping buildings, grounds and roadways clean and tidy.
• Monitor farm equipment, report defects and assist with minor repairs where appropriate.
• Ensure all company procedures, hygiene standards and environmental practices are followed, including waste reduction and recycling initiatives.
• Work closely with Farm Managers and farm teams to support flock performance and farm security.
• Participate in training and development activities to build knowledge of poultry production and farm management.
• Maintain a professional appearance and represent the company positively at all times.

Skills

Team player

Independent worker

Willingness to travel

Driving licence

Education

Poultry Passport qualification

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and reliable Farm Support Assistant to join our broiler farming operations across Lincolnshire. This is a hands-on role that plays a vital part in preparing our farms to receive birds and ensuring high standards are maintained across our sites. The successful candidate will travel between our farms, supporting farm teams with a variety of tasks to ensure facilities are fully prepared and operational before bird placement.,

• Support the day-to-day operation of poultry farms, ensuring high standards of bird welfare, health and safety, and biosecurity at all times.
• Assist with preparing poultry houses for bird placements, including monitoring ventilation, heating, feed, water and lighting systems.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records relating to birds, feed, supplies and farm activities.
• Support operational activities such as bird weighing, vaccinations, catching and collections to ensure efficient flock management.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards across the farm, keeping buildings, grounds and roadways clean and tidy.
• Monitor farm equipment, report defects and assist with minor repairs where appropriate.
• Ensure all company procedures, hygiene standards and environmental practices are followed, including waste reduction and recycling initiatives.
• Work closely with Farm Managers and farm teams to support flock performance and farm security.
• Participate in training and development activities to build knowledge of poultry production and farm management.
• Maintain a professional appearance and represent the company positively at all times. A positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work any 5 days from 7.
• Willingness to travel to different farm locations across Lincolnshire.
• Full UK driving licence preferred.
• Previous agricultural or poultry experience is advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided., Poultry Passport qualification
• A supportive team environment.
• The opportunity to play a key role in a leading agricultural business. 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.