Assistant Farm Manager

☞ Avara Foods

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Update day: 11-06-2024

Location: Hereford West Midlands

Category: Agriculture / Forestry / Fishery

Industry: Manufacturing

Job type: Permanent

Salary: £27,000 a year

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Are you passionate about agriculture? Looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience or qualifications in agriculture/farming?

As an inclusive, forward thinking business, we take pride in our approach to breeder laying across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Assistant Farm Manager to join our breeder laying team at our farm based in Hereford.

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone already working in agriculture to take that next step in your career.
Purpose of the role:
As an Assistant Farm Manager, you will:
Working closely with the Farm Management team, the Assistant Farm Manager will assist with managing, on a day to day basis, this company laying farm.
Reporting into the Farm Manager, the Assistant Farm Manager’s main responsibility is for the wellbeing and performance of the livestock, although this will by definition, extend to the up keep and appearance of the site as a whole.

Your key responsibilities as an Assistant Farm Manager will include:
  • Ensuring Assisting the Farm Manager in ensuring all aspects of managing the farm are met from in-take to depletion.
  • Ensuring the welfare of livestock, feed ordering, ventilation management, vaccination, record keeping etc. are met.
  • Collecting and grading of eggs produced on site.
  • Ensuring site maintenance whilst complying with both legislative and Avara Foods standards and maintaining accurate records.
  • Ensuring that high standards of animal welfare, hygiene and husbandry practice are maintained at all times.
  • Covering in the Farm Manager’s absence, supervising staff and third parties whilst on site, ensuring adherence to Health and Safety procedures.

What we are looking for:
  • NVQ/Diploma Level 3 in Poultry production or similar Agriculture qualification is desirable but full training will be given.
  • Previous livestock experience, not necessarily poultry but an excellent stock person.
  • Bird Husbandry.
  • Effective communication and people skills are essential.
  • Own transport is essential and to live within a commutable distance to the Farm.
  • Ability to carry out manual duties and ability to work with minimal supervision.

A little about us:
Avara Foods is one of the UK’s largest food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the nation’s most popular supermarkets and restaurants. We are a fully integrated business controlling the whole product supply chain, which include feed mills, farms, hatcheries and factories with associated transport and logistics functions that employ more than 7000 people. This is achieved by investing in people, utilising the latest technology and being uncompromising in our commitment to high quality and food standards.

All our facilities are Covid secure, with protective measures and precautions in place to keep our people safe which include:
  • Virtual interview process
  • Daily temperature screening
  • Social distancing measures – including floor markers and 2m separation where possible
  • Screens and barriers installed at workstations and canteens
  • Face coverings required in all shared spaces
  • Increased cleaning regimes across sites
  • Virtual meetings and remote working

What’s in it for you?
As an Assistant Farm Manager, you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded.
We offer comprehensive training as well as continuous development as you build your career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things include the following:
  • 31 Days Holiday
  • 5% Pension
  • Life Insurance
  • Various lifestyle benefits, including wellbeing resources

If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!
Due to Bird Welfare, it is essential that you do not own any Avian Pets or Poultry.
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
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Deadline: 26-07-2024

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