Poultry Farm Operative | Egg Production & Welfare

Noble Foods Ltd; Stafford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime 1.25x pay

Free hot drinks on shift

Service awards

Parental leave (enhanced)

Life insurance

Job summary

Noble Foods is seeking a Farm Operative to support the daily running of our egg-laying poultry farm. You will monitor the flock, collect and record eggs, maintain welfare and hygiene, and follow strict biosecurity procedures to help meet production targets.

The role involves working around poultry houses and assisting with the birds’ shed placement in the absence of management. Right to work in the UK and ILT 5 are required.

Qualifications

• Assist with daily care of layer hens and monitor bird health.
• Report concerns to Farm Manager.
• Record egg numbers and production data.
• Follow biosecurity procedures and maintain cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily care of layer hens, ensuring health and welfare.
• Monitor birds for illness or behavioural changes and report concerns.
• Support egg collection, grading, and recording production figures.
• Maintain lighting, ventilation, and temperature in poultry houses.
• Follow biosecurity procedures and wear clean clothing and footwear.
• Maintain cleanliness in poultry houses and surrounding areas.
• Handle birds safely according to welfare guidelines.
• Check feed levels and report shortages to Farm Manager.
• Assist with safe handling and storage of feed supplies.
• Ensure feeding and drinking systems function correctly.
• Clean equipment, walkways, nest boxes and egg belts.
• Assist with washout between flocks and preparation of houses.
• Record eggs, floor eggs, mortality and daily data.
• Use logs or digital tools per farm procedures.
• Carry out routine equipment checks and report faults.
• Assist with routine maintenance to keep the farm running smoothly.
• Carry out site maintenance and range management as directed.

Skills

Animal care

Biosecurity

Record keeping

Welfare monitoring

Education

ILT 5

Job description

Noble Foods is seeking a Farm Operative to support the daily running of our egg-laying poultry farm. You will monitor the flock, collect and record eggs, maintain welfare and hygiene, and follow strict biosecurity procedures to help meet production targets.

The role involves working around poultry houses and assisting with the birds’ shed placement in the absence of management. Right to work in the UK and ILT 5 are required.