Temporary Breeder Farm Worker – Badwell Ash

Gressingham Foods; Hinderclay; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reduced cost staff shop

Career progression

Private counselling support services

Auto enrolment Pension available

Staff and family events

Monthly Employee Draw

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Gressingham Foods is seeking a Temporary Breeder Farm Worker to join our poultry team. The role focuses on maintaining welfare standards, achieving egg production targets, and ensuring health and safety across the site. You will be responsible for record-keeping, reporting repairs, and coordinating with the Site Manager and staff.

The position is a temporary fixed-term contract through 6 August 2027, with 39 hours per week. Basic pay is £12.75 per hour, with weekend rates of £16.99 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest welfare standards on site.
• Assist with achieving target levels of egg production and fertility.
• Work to a high health and safety standard.
• Produce all records required to provide accurate, up-to-date information.
• Monitor and report repairs to buildings and machinery to the Site Manager.
• Liaise regularly with Site Manager and communicate with site staff to ensure the flow of information.

Job description

Job Title: Temporary Breeder Farm Worker
Reporting to: Farm Manager
Overall aim of the Job: To produce eggs of the best quality as efficiently as possible.

Key Tasks Within The Job

• To maintain and improve the highest welfare standards.
• To assist with achieving target levels of egg production and fertility, as efficiently as possible.
• To work to a high health and safety standard.
• 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

Job Type: Temporary fixed term position, until 6th August 2027.
Hours per week: 39 Hours per week
Working Times: Working hours will be approximately 6:00am – 2:30pm, Monday to Thursday 6:00am – 1.30pm Friday (Paid at basic rate) and alternate weekends (paid at overtime rate.)
Pay Rate: £12.75 per hour & £16.99 at weekends.
Own transport is essential due to the remote location.