Poultry Caretaker

Overview

This is a temporary role for a period of three months. The position is part of the production team at Elsing Lane Farm. The team consists of eight people working on a 6 days on, 2 days off shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that poultry have ready access to fresh water and a healthy diet.
• Provide appropriate environmental conditions (ventilation and rest area).
• Prevent pain, injury, or disease through proactive health and welfare practices.
• Ensure birds have sufficient space, proper facilities, and company of their own kind.
• Avoid mental suffering for the stock.
• Observe all hygiene rules, including personal hygiene, hand washing, boot dipping/changing, and wearing protective clothing.
• Strictly adhere to all bio security rules.
• Keep floor eggs to a minimum by training birds to use nest boxes.
• Collect and record egg collections accurately.
• Weigh food accurately.
• Maintain house hygiene: dusting, light fitment cleaning, sweeping, friable litter, and clean boot dips.
• Keep nest boxes clean and in working order.
• Maintain accurate record keeping of house temperature, mortality, and egg collections.
• Keep the farm clean and tidy.
• Adhere to all Farm Health and Safety rules and procedures.

Qualifications

• Positive approach to learning.
• Strong teamwork skills and willingness to support the culture of teamwork.
• Efficient and initiative driven working style.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Innovative and proactive in approach to work.
• No prior poultry experience required.

Salary and Benefits

• £13.87 per hour (annual equivalent £33,000).
• 32 days holiday, including Bank Holidays.
• Pension scheme membership.
• Life insurance.
• Group income protection scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Employee discount platform.

Working Hours

The farm operates on a 6 days on, 2 days off shift pattern. Working hours start around 07:00 and finish around 15:30, with occasional extension if required.

Additional Information

• Strict bio security required; all visitors must follow security procedures.
• Farm clothing provided on site.
• Mobile phones and jewellery are not allowed on the farm; items can be left during break times.
• Candidates must not own any avian species at home.
• Relocation assistance is not available.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, colour, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.