FARM ASSISTANT Thetford, England
Job description
About 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.
People of Moy Park
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.
Your role
Whilst providing assistance and support to farm management across a wide variety of farming activity, this Farm Assistant role is very much a ‘first step’ in a career in agriculture. They will assist the Farm Management Team and learn all aspects of the management of a Broiler farm, including all facets of husbandry, ensuring that stock produced is of the highest possible standard and meets the required specifications in terms of weight and quality. To ‘live’ welfare as a condition with the opportunity to grow and develop via our bespoke Agriculture Academy. ‘Growing our own’ agriculture specialists and leaders of the future is something that is extremely important to Moy Park.
Basic hours of work will be 20 hours per week which will be worked over each working week from Sunday to Saturday on a roster basis.
What you’ll need
Ability to work with minimal supervision
A keen interest in farming where animal welfare is of the upmost importance
Desire to work ‘hands on’ in a farming environment
To be reliable and flexible
A passion for learning
Perks of Moy Park
Competitive salary
Above statutory holiday entitlement
Pension scheme
Flexible working
Continuous training provided
Free on-site parking
Discounted employee shop
Life cover
Shopping discounts
