Poultry Farm Assistant

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural recruitment specialist is looking for a passionate Poultry Farm Assistant in Newark on Trent. This hands-on role involves animal care, ensuring the health and well-being of poultry, maintaining cleanliness, and assisting with vaccinations. Ideal candidates should have some farm experience, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• Farm or agricultural experience is desirable.
• Must not keep their own birds due to biosecurity.

Responsibilities

• Daily feeding, watering, and monitoring of poultry.
• Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation in poultry housing.
• Observing poultry for signs of disease and reporting concerns.
• Following established biosecurity protocols.
• Assisting with vaccination programs under supervision.
• General farm maintenance tasks.

Skills

Good work ethic

Keen to learn and develop

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Job details

Posted 22 April | Salary £ - £ per annum | Location: Newark on Trent | Job type: Discipline Agricultural & Farm Services, Farming, Pig & Poultry | Reference: CP | Contact Name: Charlotte Powell

Job description

Farm Assistant

Are you passionate about poultry farming and looking for a hands-on role where you can make a real impact?

The Job

1. Animal Care: Daily feeding, watering, and monitoring of poultry to ensure their health and well-being. Recognizing and addressing signs of illness or distress promptly.
2. Cleaning and Sanitation: Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation in poultry housing, including regular cleaning of coops, equipment, and surrounding areas.
3. Health Monitoring: Observing poultry for signs of disease, injury, or abnormal behavior, and reporting concerns to farm management.
4. Biosecurity: Following established biosecurity protocols to prevent the spread of disease within the farm and adhering to biosecurity measures when entering or leaving poultry areas.
5. Assisting in Vaccination and Treatment: Assisting with vaccination programs and administering treatments as directed by farm management or veterinary professionals.
6. Farm Maintenance: Assisting with general farm maintenance tasks such as fencing repairs, landscaping, and other duties as needed.

The Candidate

• Farm or agricultural experience is desirable.
• Good work ethic.
• Keen to learn and develop!
• Must not keep their own birds due to biosecurity.