Assistant Farm Manager
- Recruiter
- Spire
- Location
- York
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 31 May 2018
- Closes
- 27 Jun 2018
- Sectors
- Agriculture & Outdoor
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Assistant Farm Manager
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Farm Manager within our Turkey division. Joining our Thorton Farm YO24 4RU.
We are a leading supplier of chicken, turkey and duck products into an impressive range of customers in the UK retail and food service sectors. 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 6000 people.
The growth of our business is based on providing a high quality, affordable product and delivering great service levels to our customers. This is achieved by investing in people, utilising the latest technology and being uncompromising in our commitment to high quality and food standards.
As an Assistant Farm Manager you will will be supporting the Farm Manager to manage the day to day running of the farm within company parameters and consistently operate to the highest standards of husbandry and management, in order to optimise the flock performance, and provide a profitable, efficient operation. Maintain best in class standards in bird welfare, bio-security, farm security and health & safety.
Main Responsibilities of an Assistant Farm Manager:
?? To manage the farm on a day to day basis ensuring that it is operating within company parameters and achieving optimum productivity, efficiency and profitability.
?? Follow the management systems, controls and production programmes as laid down in the company's 'code of practice', and to ensure all records and production conditions are maintained on a daily basis.
?? Facilitate and assist the efficient housing of the birds and ensure the required checks and adjustments are conducted with respect to temperature, ventilation, drinker (height/pressure) feeders and bedding/shavings levels.
?? Check stock weight as instructed to monitor performance.
?? Recognise health and production problems and take the appropriate action.
. To ensure all external audits, including 'farm assured' such as Red Tractor Farm are within guidelines set down by the company
. To demonstrate year on year improvements to audit results
To be successful in the role of Assistant Farm Manager you need:
?? NVQ / Diploma in Poultry Production Level 3 (to be completed with company if not already attained)
?? Good standards of education
?? Numerate & Literate
?? Good Organisational Skills
?? Effective communicator
?? To have the ability to run the farm with little guidance from the Breeding & Hatchery Manager
We offer comprehensive training as well as development and career progression opportunities. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things include the following:
?? Life Assurance Scheme
?? Generous Pension Scheme
?? Discounted Private Healthcare
?? Lifestyle benefits such as cycle to work scheme, discounted days out and discounted gym memberships
This company are committed to being an equal opportunities employer
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Farm Manager within our Turkey division. Joining our Thorton Farm YO24 4RU.
We are a leading supplier of chicken, turkey and duck products into an impressive range of customers in the UK retail and food service sectors. 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 6000 people.
The growth of our business is based on providing a high quality, affordable product and delivering great service levels to our customers. This is achieved by investing in people, utilising the latest technology and being uncompromising in our commitment to high quality and food standards.
As an Assistant Farm Manager you will will be supporting the Farm Manager to manage the day to day running of the farm within company parameters and consistently operate to the highest standards of husbandry and management, in order to optimise the flock performance, and provide a profitable, efficient operation. Maintain best in class standards in bird welfare, bio-security, farm security and health & safety.
Main Responsibilities of an Assistant Farm Manager:
?? To manage the farm on a day to day basis ensuring that it is operating within company parameters and achieving optimum productivity, efficiency and profitability.
?? Follow the management systems, controls and production programmes as laid down in the company's 'code of practice', and to ensure all records and production conditions are maintained on a daily basis.
?? Facilitate and assist the efficient housing of the birds and ensure the required checks and adjustments are conducted with respect to temperature, ventilation, drinker (height/pressure) feeders and bedding/shavings levels.
?? Check stock weight as instructed to monitor performance.
?? Recognise health and production problems and take the appropriate action.
. To ensure all external audits, including 'farm assured' such as Red Tractor Farm are within guidelines set down by the company
. To demonstrate year on year improvements to audit results
To be successful in the role of Assistant Farm Manager you need:
?? NVQ / Diploma in Poultry Production Level 3 (to be completed with company if not already attained)
?? Good standards of education
?? Numerate & Literate
?? Good Organisational Skills
?? Effective communicator
?? To have the ability to run the farm with little guidance from the Breeding & Hatchery Manager
We offer comprehensive training as well as development and career progression opportunities. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things include the following:
?? Life Assurance Scheme
?? Generous Pension Scheme
?? Discounted Private Healthcare
?? Lifestyle benefits such as cycle to work scheme, discounted days out and discounted gym memberships
This company are committed to being an equal opportunities employer