Assistant Farm Manager - Northfield
Avara Foods
About The Company
Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants. We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door, allowing careers that cover a wide range of functions. We operate major processing sites across England and Wales and manage over 350 farms spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.
About The Role
We are looking for a highly competent and motivated Assistant Farm Manager to join our team based at Northfield Farm. The role is farm‑based in a modern, noiser environment, with a strong focus on hygiene and animal welfare.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain optimum environmental conditions to ensure bird welfare and biosecurity practices are maintained
* Complete feeding, vaccinating and grading of the birds
* Ensure site maintenance and general Avara Foods standards are met and completed
* Supervise staff and third parties on site, ensuring adherence to Health and Safety procedures
* Comply with legislative and assurance scheme standards
* Maintain accurate records as stipulated by Avara Foods & UK legislation (goods and services received, generator, alarm logs, crop records, medication register, accident book etc.)
* Operate the farm within effective cost management parameters
* Ensure that high standards of animal welfare, hygiene and husbandry practice are maintained
* Work on other farm sites as and when needed
* Cover for the Farm Manager in their absence
* Report to the Farm Manager
What You’ll Need to Be Successful
* Own transport is essential – you may be required to travel to different sites
* Previous livestock experience, not necessarily poultry but an excellent stock person
* NVQ/Diploma level 3 in Poultry production or similar Agriculture qualification is desirable but training will be given
* Need to have effective communication and people skills; essential
* Demonstrate a willingness to learn and self‑motivation
* Able to work with minimal supervision and carry out manual duties
* Basic IT skills
Hours of Work
Monday to Sunday, 6 days a week 07:00 – 16:00
Benefits
* £ 32,925.12
* 31 days holiday allowance increasing to up to 38 days
* 5% pension
* Life assurance
* Various lifestyle benefits, such as cashback perks, exclusive shopping discounts from well‑known retailers and discounted cinema tickets
* Wellbeing resources, including free online health advice & support and wellbeing assessments
* Free staff parking
Application Process
After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer at our Hereford site to discuss your application and CV further. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the role.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
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