Farm Assistant - Ingleton  (North Yorkshire) LA6 post code.

Permanent Vacancy

Applicant applying, must either live local to Ingleton (LA6 area) or be flexible to travel to Ingleton early morning for work.

Hours of work are 40 hrs per week. Annual Salary is £24,960 (£12.00 per hour).  Immediate start.

Our client is of the UK's top 15 food companies and one of Europe's leading poultry producers.

 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

Permanent Benefits;

• Competitive salary
• Above statutory holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Flexible working
• Continuous training provided
• Free on-site parking
• Discounted employee shop
• Life cover
• Shopping discounts

Previous employer references are essential and form part of our vetting process.   

Please email your CV detailing your farming experience to; or call 078420 32838. 

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