Company Profile –
JSR Services (Blairgowrie) Ltd is a hugely successful, poultry rearing and egg production business in Scotland, we have 5 pullet rearing farms located in different Scottish locations – Blairgowrie, Forfar, and Ayr.
JSR Services (Blairgowrie) Ltd rear all breeds of hen from day old to point of lay (16 weeks), for the whole of Scotland and Northern England. All our rearing farms have custom made highest welfare step-rearing facilities to give the pullets the best start no matter what type of hen house they are going to. We have pan and chain feeding systems in all our rearing sheds.
Our spread of shed sizes ranges from 8,000 birds per rear to maximum of 32,000 per rear. And over a 12-month period has the capacity to produce 800,000, 16-week-old birds, for the Scottish Free Range and organic industry. All JSR Services rearing farms are RSPCA and freedom foods and BEIC registered and are fitted out with the highest welfare layouts to allow the day-old chicks to grow and develop in a stress-free friendly environment. Our integrated family transport system allows us to deliver consignments from as little as 50 birds to larger commercial assignments of up to 32000 per day.
Full job description
We are seeking a Farm Manager to manage and run all aspects of the day-to-day management of our rearing unit in Letham, Angus, Scotland, we encourage and would fully support any educational and advancements in this role.
Main duties include:
Manage the farm to ensure that bird welfare standards are never compromised.
Manage and monitor ventilation, heating, feed, water, litter, and lighting within the agreed standards, ensuring the highest quality conditions are provided and maintained.
Manage and control Visitors/Contractors on site ensuring that work is conducted to the required specification and quality following all health and safety legislation.
What you will need:
Literate / Numerate for documentation recording.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and carry out manual duties.
Enjoy working as part of a team and managing weekend staff as and when required.
Flexible approach to working hours.
Full UK driving license due to the rural location
Ensure compliance with all Assurance Schemes
Qualifications and Experience:
· Previous experience: Working with livestock, interest in agriculture and proven experience as a Poultry person.
· Poultry Passport / Up to date First Aid training preferred but not essential as full training will be provided.
You will be required to work every second weekend.
Salary dependent on experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £32,250.00 per year
Benefits:
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person