Poultry Caretaker: Egg Quality & Bird Welfare

Tyson Foods; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme membership

Life insurance

Group income protection scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Employee assistance programme

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a hands-on Poultry Care operative to join our farm team in the United Kingdom. You will manage the health and welfare of a large flock, ensuring birds are fed, watered and kept in a clean, healthy environment, and you will collect high-quality hatching eggs daily.

The role involves following strict bio-security rules, maintaining accurate records, and working a 6-2 shift pattern. Candidates should be flexible, team-oriented and capable of using initiative in a practical

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and maintain a positive attitude.
• Able to work as part of a team and support a culture of teamwork.
• Able to work efficiently using your own initiative.
• Be flexible and adaptable to changing farm needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain poultry to a high standard with ready access to water and a healthy diet.
• Provide appropriate environment with shelter and comfortable resting areas.
• Prevent injury, disease and pain through proactive care and rapid response.
• Ensure birds have sufficient space and appropriate facilities.
• Observe hygiene rules including personal hygiene and protective clothing.
• Adhere to biosecurity rules and nest egg collection procedures.
• Keep accurate records on house temperature, mortality, and egg collections.
• Maintain clean housing, litter management, and nest boxes.

Skills

Positive attitude to learning

Teamwork

Initiative

Flexible / adaptable

Job description

Tyson Foods is seeking a hands-on Poultry Care operative to join our farm team in the United Kingdom. You will manage the health and welfare of a large flock, ensuring birds are fed, watered and kept in a clean, healthy environment, and you will collect high-quality hatching eggs daily.

The role involves following strict bio-security rules, maintaining accurate records, and working a 6-2 shift pattern. Candidates should be flexible, team-oriented and capable of using initiative in a practical