Farm Assistant
| Posting date: | 06 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29,505 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 February 2026 |
| Location: | Attleborough, Norfolk |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cranswick Country Foods |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Pay: From £29,505.00 per year
Job description:
Farm Assistant role will involve assisting a Farm Manager in all aspects of the day-to-day management of one of our Breeder Poultry Sites
Main duties include (but not limited to):
- Collecting Eggs
- Ensuring bird welfare is up to highest standards
- Recording of on farm data
- Maintaining safe working practices & a high level of site and personal biosecurity
standards.
- Effectively communicating with the Farm Manager and Area Manager and all other
staff.
- Facilitating the smooth running of the farm
Requirements, experience and person specification:
Ideally we are looking for a Candidate with experience in this sector of the industry, although all candidates will be considered and full training will be provided
Personal Attributes:
Team Player
Willing to work outside in all weather.
Flexible approach to working hours.
Self-driven to achieve results
Own transport essential
A full job description is available upon request
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Additional leave
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
On-site parking
Profit sharing
Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
Attleborough NR17: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
Due to the rural location of our farms, own transport is essential. Do you have access to your own transport?
Job description:
Farm Assistant role will involve assisting a Farm Manager in all aspects of the day-to-day management of one of our Breeder Poultry Sites
Main duties include (but not limited to):
- Collecting Eggs
- Ensuring bird welfare is up to highest standards
- Recording of on farm data
- Maintaining safe working practices & a high level of site and personal biosecurity
standards.
- Effectively communicating with the Farm Manager and Area Manager and all other
staff.
- Facilitating the smooth running of the farm
Requirements, experience and person specification:
Ideally we are looking for a Candidate with experience in this sector of the industry, although all candidates will be considered and full training will be provided
Personal Attributes:
Team Player
Willing to work outside in all weather.
Flexible approach to working hours.
Self-driven to achieve results
Own transport essential
A full job description is available upon request
Stay up-to-date with future Cranswick vacancies by joining our recruitment mailing list - https://forms.office.com/e/Yvxj2GHSA5
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Additional leave
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
On-site parking
Profit sharing
Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
Attleborough NR17: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
Due to the rural location of our farms, own transport is essential. Do you have access to your own transport?
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