Assistant farm manager

Job description

We are looking to employ a full time Farm Assistant Manager.

This is an excellent permanent opportunity for the right candidate.

The successful candidate will assist with the daily management of the farm. Key responsibilities include:

• Assist the Farm Manager or the Assistant Farm Manager with the daily tasks of bird inspection during the day and record keeping
• Put down the suitable amount of paper and food using the food trailer and compact tractor.
• Maintain biosecurity measure (foot dips, wheel wash etc)
• Become competent on all aspects of setting up the farm
• Tipping chicks as part of a team.
• Become familiar with correct drinker/feeder levels and heights. Adjust as and when required.
• Learn and become familiar with bird selection and competent at humanely culling birds
• Understand the importance of food rations and opening/closing of the food bins.
• Oversee during catching
• Using telescopic handler and bucket brush. Lantra training will be provided.
• General farm repairs with own skill base
• Weekly grass cutting/strimming of the farm grounds
• Delivering and collecting farm equipment and veterinary products to other farms
• General cleaning duties after contractor cleaners have removed litter and washed down.

Please be aware that this is a 6 day week and weekend work is essential, you will be required to work every other weekend.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 25,000.00-28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person