Part Time Breeder Farm Worker – Great Sturton

Gressingham Foods; Redgrave; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A poultry farming company in Redgrave is looking for a Part Time Breeder Farm Worker to ensure high standards of egg production and duck welfare. Responsibilities include monitoring health, assisting in production, record keeping, and communication with the management team. The role offers flexible hours, a vibrant work environment, and several employee benefits.

Benefits

Reduced cost staff shop

Opportunities for career progression

Private counselling support services

Auto enrolment Pension

Staff and family events

Monthly Employee Draw

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience in farming or poultry preferred.
• Ability to work early hours and weekends as required.
• Strong attention to detail in welfare and health standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve welfare standards.
• Assist with achieving egg production targets.
• Monitor health and welfare of ducks on site.
• Report repairs and maintain equipment.

Skills

Welfare standards maintenance

Health and safety standards

Record keeping

Communication

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Part Time Breeder Farm Worker

Reporting to: Farm Manager

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

Responsibilities

• To maintain and improve the highest welfare standards.
• To assist the team with achieving target levels of egg production and fertility, as efficiently as possible.
• To work to a high health and safety standard.
• Responsible for the day to day collection, grading and washing of eggs.
• Working with the team to 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

Hours

Hours per week: 20 Hours per week.

Working Times

Working hours to be discussed at interview, will be start times of approximately 5:00am.

Pay Rate

£12.21 per hour Monday to Friday & £16.27 per hour for any hours worked at the weekends.

Travel

Own transport is essential due to the remote location.

Interested

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