Farm Support Assistant
Farm, Ranch, and Greenhouse Operations
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Farm Support Assistant
Location: Lincolnshire (travel to company farms required)
Hours: 40 hours per week, working any 5 days from 7 (6 when required)
Pay Rate: £13.12 per hour
Join Our Farming Team
We are looking for a motivated and reliable Farm Support Assistant to join our broiler farming operations across Lincolnshire. This is a hands-on role that plays a vital part in preparing our farms to receive birds and ensuring high standards are maintained across our sites.
The successful candidate will travel between our farms, supporting farm teams with a variety of tasks to ensure facilities are fully prepared and operational before bird placement.
Key Responsibilities
What We're Looking For
What We Offer
The company
Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.
Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.
Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.
What we'll bring to the table
Competitive Salary
Competitive Holiday Entitlement
Pension Contribution
Family Friendly Policies
Learning and Development Opportunities
Life Assurance
People matter
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Our values
Determination
Simplicity
Availability
Humility
Discipline
Sincerity
Ownership
Farm Support Assistant
Location: Lincolnshire (travel to company farms required)
Hours: 40 hours per week, working any 5 days from 7 (6 when required)
Pay Rate: £13.12 per hour
Join Our Farming Team
We are looking for a motivated and reliable Farm Support Assistant to join our broiler farming operations across Lincolnshire. This is a hands-on role that plays a vital part in preparing our farms to receive birds and ensuring high standards are maintained across our sites.
The successful candidate will travel between our farms, supporting farm teams with a variety of tasks to ensure facilities are fully prepared and operational before bird placement.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the day-to-day operation of poultry farms, ensuring high standards of bird welfare, health and safety, and biosecurity at all times.
- Assist with preparing poultry houses for bird placements, including monitoring ventilation, heating, feed, water and lighting systems.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records relating to birds, feed, supplies and farm activities.
- Support operational activities such as bird weighing, vaccinations, catching and collections to ensure efficient flock management.
- Maintain excellent housekeeping standards across the farm, keeping buildings, grounds and roadways clean and tidy.
- Monitor farm equipment, report defects and assist with minor repairs where appropriate.
- Ensure all company procedures, hygiene standards and environmental practices are followed, including waste reduction and recycling initiatives.
- Work closely with Farm Managers and farm teams to support flock performance and farm security.
- Participate in training and development activities to build knowledge of poultry production and farm management.
- Maintain a professional appearance and represent the company positively at all times.
What We're Looking For
- A positive attitude and strong work ethic.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Flexibility to work any 5 days from 7.
- Willingness to travel to different farm locations across Lincolnshire.
- Full UK driving licence preferred.
- Previous agricultural or poultry experience is advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided.
What We Offer
- Full training
- Poultry Passport qualification
- A supportive team environment.
- The opportunity to play a key role in a leading agricultural business.
The company
Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.
Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.
Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.
What we'll bring to the table
Competitive Salary
Competitive Holiday Entitlement
Pension Contribution
Family Friendly Policies
Learning and Development Opportunities
Life Assurance
People matter
Previous Next
Our values
Determination
Simplicity
Availability
Humility
Discipline
Sincerity
Ownership