Farm Manager
| Posting date: | 14 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 June 2024 |
| Location: | Woodbridge, Suffolk |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Green Label Poultry |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Farm Manager |
Summary
Job Title: Farm Manager
Reporting to: Farms Area 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 welfare standards on the farm.
• To assist with achieving target levels of mortality, Daily liveweight gain, Operational efficiencies on
the farm.
• To maintain high health and safety standards, sharing any updates with your team.
• Keep accurate records required for EA, RT, GLP, maintain up-to-date information for the company
app.
• To ensure the daily birds requirements for feed, water, straw, ventilation are met.
• Identify and liaise with other departments regarding issues with birds or equipment on farm.
• Discuss regularly with team members to ensure consistent flow of information.
• Carry out evening and weekend checks on site and are responsible arranging alarm call out schedule.
• To maintain and improve where possible hygiene standards and growing standards.
• To assist with all general farm duties when necessary.
• Monitor stock control of farm supplies and place orders of stock as required.
• Maintain all aspects of company policy on site (as per Company Handbook).
• 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.
• To comply with customer auditing requirements. Skills, Knowledge and Experience
• To be willing to complete an NVQ level 3 in poultry production.
• A good knowledge of bird rearing principles (stockmanship). To include detailed knowledge of
health, welfare, nutrition, health and safety etc. This will all be fully trained to new members of staff.
• To be able to manage staff so that they work to the best of their abilities.
• Good knowledge of health and safety protocol and a proactive approach to near miss/accident reporting.
• An excellent attitude towards developing themselves through learning, knowledge and skills.
• UK driving license
Benefits:
• Company vehicle, Mobile phone and Laptop.
• Opportunities to further train and develop further (career progression)
• Auto enrolment Pension available
• Reduced cost staff shop
• Staff and family events
• Monthly Employee Draw
• Long Service Awards
• Private counselling support services
Job Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 39 Hours per week
Working Times: Monday to Friday, either a Saturday or Sunday morning and PM checks as required. Shift patterns either 6 on 1 off or 12 on 2 off. This is negotiable.
Pay Rate: Competitive salary depending on experience.
Interested: Please contact the HR department by email hr@gressinghamfoods.co.uk to request an application form
Reporting to: Farms Area 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 welfare standards on the farm.
• To assist with achieving target levels of mortality, Daily liveweight gain, Operational efficiencies on
the farm.
• To maintain high health and safety standards, sharing any updates with your team.
• Keep accurate records required for EA, RT, GLP, maintain up-to-date information for the company
app.
• To ensure the daily birds requirements for feed, water, straw, ventilation are met.
• Identify and liaise with other departments regarding issues with birds or equipment on farm.
• Discuss regularly with team members to ensure consistent flow of information.
• Carry out evening and weekend checks on site and are responsible arranging alarm call out schedule.
• To maintain and improve where possible hygiene standards and growing standards.
• To assist with all general farm duties when necessary.
• Monitor stock control of farm supplies and place orders of stock as required.
• Maintain all aspects of company policy on site (as per Company Handbook).
• 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.
• To comply with customer auditing requirements. Skills, Knowledge and Experience
• To be willing to complete an NVQ level 3 in poultry production.
• A good knowledge of bird rearing principles (stockmanship). To include detailed knowledge of
health, welfare, nutrition, health and safety etc. This will all be fully trained to new members of staff.
• To be able to manage staff so that they work to the best of their abilities.
• Good knowledge of health and safety protocol and a proactive approach to near miss/accident reporting.
• An excellent attitude towards developing themselves through learning, knowledge and skills.
• UK driving license
Benefits:
• Company vehicle, Mobile phone and Laptop.
• Opportunities to further train and develop further (career progression)
• Auto enrolment Pension available
• Reduced cost staff shop
• Staff and family events
• Monthly Employee Draw
• Long Service Awards
• Private counselling support services
Job Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 39 Hours per week
Working Times: Monday to Friday, either a Saturday or Sunday morning and PM checks as required. Shift patterns either 6 on 1 off or 12 on 2 off. This is negotiable.
Pay Rate: Competitive salary depending on experience.
Interested: Please contact the HR department by email hr@gressinghamfoods.co.uk to request an application form