Job Title: Commercial Site Farm Worker
Reporting to: Site Manager
Overall aim of the Job: To produce ducks of the best quality as efficiently as possible.
Key tasks within the job:
• To maintain and improve the high welfare standards as possible.
• To assist with achieving target levels of mortality as efficiently as possible.
• To work to a high health and safety standard.
• Update all records required in order to provide accurate, up-to-date information for the site manager
• To look after the poultry daily need for feed, water, straw, ventilation and movement.
• Identify and communicate to the site manager any problems with birds or equipment.
• Liaise regularly with site manager, and communicate with site staff and colleagues as appropriate, regarding successes and problems to ensure consistent flow of information.
• Carry out evening checks of site, when required.
• To maintain and improve where possible the hygiene standards.
• To assist with all general farm duties, e.g. duck catching, muck removal, pressure washing.
• Monitor stock control of farm supplies, and report shortages to the site manager.
• Maintain all aspects or company policy on site (as per Company Handbook).
• Responsible for maintaining the health and welfare of the poultry on site.
• To work with staff in a positive manner, ensuring the team is working as safely and efficiently as possible.
• 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: Permanent
Hours per week: 39 Hours per week
Working Times: Monday to Thursday 07:30am to 04:00pm, Friday 3pm finish, either a Saturday and Sunday morning and occasionally back for PM checks on these days.
Pay Rate: £11.70 per hour & £15.59 at weekends.

Own transport is essential due to the remote location.

Interested:
Please contact the HR department by email – hr@gressinghamfoods.co.uk to request an application form.