Breeder Farm Worker – Billinghay

Breeder Farm Worker – Billinghay at Gressingham Foods

Job Title: Breeder Site Farm Worker

Reporting to: Farm Manager

Overall aim of the Job: To produce eggs of the best quality as efficiently as possible.

Key Tasks Within The Job

• To maintain and improve the highest welfare standards.
• To assist the team with achieving target levels of egg production and fertility, as efficiently as possible.
• To work to a high health and safety standard.
• Responsible for the day to day collection, grading and washing of eggs.
• Working with the team to produce all records required in order to provide accurate, up-to-date information.
• Monitor and report any required repairs to buildings and machinery to the Site Manager ensuring the site operates efficiently and safely.
• Liaise regularly with Site Manager and communicate with site staff and colleagues as appropriate, regarding successes and problems to ensure the consistent flow of information.
• Carry out welfare checks of the site, when required (full time positions only)
• Report any shortage of farm supplies to the Site Manager.
• Maintain all aspects of company policy on site (as per the Company Handbook)
• Be Responsible for maintaining the health and welfare of the ducks on site.
• To carry out any other tasks relating to poultry farming as the company may reasonably require.

Benefits

• Reduced cost staff shop
• Opportunities to further train and develop further (career progression)
• Private counselling support services
• Auto enrolment Pension available
• Staff and family events
• Monthly Employee Draw
• Long Service Awards

Job Type: Permanent

Hours per week: 39 Hours per week plus alternate weekends

Working Times: Working hours will be approximately 6:00am – 2:30pm, Monday to Thursday 6:00am – 1.30pm Friday (Paid at basic rate) and alternate weekends (paid at overtime rate.)

Pay Rate: £12.35 per hour & £16.46 at weekends.

Own transport is essential due to the remote location.

Please contact the HR department by email – hr@gressinghamfoods.co.uk to request an application form.