Description
Farm Assistant – Carnforth LA6 area.
Permanent Vacancy
Hours of work are 40 hrs per week. Annual Salary is £24,960 (£12.00 per hour).
Based on a farm in Carnforth – LA6 area. You must either live local to Carnforth or be able to travel early morning to the farm based in Carnforth.
Our client is of the UK’s top 15 food companies and one of Europe’s leading poultry producers.
To provide assistance and support to farm management team to enable the smooth running of the Laying Farm, in order to produce the maximum number of high quality hatching eggs, with high hatchability.
To gain a full understanding of poultry in MP.
Contribute to that department/ add value by developing requisite skills in this area in line with MP competency framework.
To work in a manner that actively seeks to reduce any negative environmental impact in relation to the processes and procedures operating within their area and across the wider business e.g. reduction of waste, recycling etc
To provide assistance on a laying farm in the following jobs:
Egg collecting including nest and floor eggs, grading, sanitising, site preparation and reassembly, unloading birds, taking bloods, drinker cleaning, general housekeeping i.e. grass cutting, weeding, cleaning and sweeping up. Bird weighing.
To ensure that all Bio-security procedures are adhered to.
To report any problems with the stock e.g. possible disease trouble to the farm management.
To report any problems with farm equipment to the farm management.
To report to the farm management any problems that may compromise Health and Safety resulting in a possible danger to themselves or others.
To comply with all Health & Safety regulations, including COSHH and Risk Assessment documentation.
To observe and follow the no smoking policy.
Any other duties as required.
To have no other involvement outside of Moy Park with other bird species including domestic poultry and cage birds.
To be willing to complete Poultry Passport Level 2
Permanent Benefits;
Competitive salary
Above statutory holiday entitlement
Pension scheme
Flexible working
Continuous training provided
Free on-site parking
Discounted employee shop
Life cover
Shopping discounts You will need to provide previous employer references to pass vetting process.
To apply, please email your CV detailing your farming experience to; or call (phone number removed).
Ref – R47
About Us
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we’re happy to discuss flexible working options.
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