ASSISTANT FARM MANAGER - Breeder Laying Farm

Pilgrim's Europe, Capernwray, Lancashire

ASSISTANT FARM MANAGER - Breeder Laying Farm

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Pilgrim's Europe, Capernwray, Lancashire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 days ago, 17 Oct | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 160b36d584384568bb9aec39acadcaa0

Full Job Description

We have an opportunity for an experienced Assistant Farm Manager to join our team to ensure that the farm continues to perform to our high standards. You'll gain a good working knowledge of the farm and understand poultry within Moy Park. With animal welfare being at the forefront, you will ensure all health, safety and hygiene processes are adhered to and support the Farm Manager in ensuring that the Farm Assistants are able to carry out their daily duties. You'll support the Farm Manager in managing and monitoring ventilation, heating, feed, water and lighting patterns within agreed guidelines to ensure the highest quality atmosphere so that the birds can thrive. Organised and IT literate, you will support with maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of all matters relating to birds, food, and suppliers, ensuring that an adequate supply is maintained and controlled to acceptable levels. With previous experience in a similar role, you will be a sound decision maker, who can work autonomously when required to cover the Farm Manager, such as during holiday / rest periods. You'll ideally have supervisory and people management skills and will be able to coordinate the work of other individuals to ensure the continuous working of the farm. We support and encourage our employees to continue to develop their skills, so you will have the opportunity to grow via our bespoke Agriculture Academy. 'Growing our own' agriculture specialists and leaders of the future is something that is extremely important to Moy Park.

Moy Park is one of the UK's top 15 food companies and one of Europe's leading poultry producers. Moy Park is the European Division of Pilgrim's Pride and employs over 12,000 people across 12 manufacturing locations in the UK, France and Holland. We are passionate about our people and recognise our teams, along with their individual drive and passion, are the reason for our continued success. This is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking, exciting business- applying to join our business is easy.

  • Competitive salary
  • Above statutory holiday entitlement
  • Pension scheme
  • Flexible working
  • Continuous training provided
  • Free on-site parking
  • Discounted employee shop
  • Life cover
  • Shopping discounts