Farmhand / Farm Assistant x 10 - Breeder Farms Sleaford, England
Job description
This role is a 5 from 7 shift pattern, with a sixth day as required by the needs of the business, covering 40 hours a week.
If you’re looking to start your farming career or if you have an interest to learn more about the importance of farming within the UK, this is the opportunity for you!
Joining as one of our Farm Assistant / Egg Collectors, you will help and support the farm management team to enable the smooth running of the Laying/Rearing Farm, to produce the maximum number of high-quality hatching eggs, with high hatchability. In this varied role, no two days will be the same, as you will be involved in egg collecting including nest and floor eggs, grading, sanitising, site preparation and reassembly, data handling, handling birds, blood sampling, bird weighing, drinker cleaning and general housekeeping (i.e., grass cutting, weeding, cleaning and sweeping up) You could say, you’ll become an eggspert of poultry in Moy Park!
We support and encourage our employees to continue to develop their skills, so you will have the opportunity to grow via our bespoke Agriculture Academy. ‘Growing our own’ agriculture specialists and leaders of the future is something that is extremely important to Moy Park.
We’re looking for individuals who can work with minimal supervision and enjoy a ‘hands-on’ role in a farming environment. A keen interest in farming, where animal welfare is of the upmost most importance will mean that you match our values and your passion for learning will ensure that you can continue to acquire new skills.
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.
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
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