FARM ASSISTANT
Perks & Benefits:
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
Pilgrim's Pride Limited is a division of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, our business is part of the second largest food company in the world, whose team farm, process, prepare, package and deliver fresh, frozen and value-added food products for sale in more than 100 countries.
We are proud to partner with more than 1,000 UK farmers who share our belief in the highest standards on animal welfare, efficiency, and quality. Our own farming operation is 100% RSPCA Higher Welfare, making us the largest producer of higher welfare pork globally, delivering 25% of pig meat to UK consumers.