FARM WORKER – TEAM LEADER

King’s Lynn, Norfolk

PB Recruitment Solutions are currently recruiting for a Poultry Caretaker Team Lead to cover our clients farm in Wretton, Kings Lynn, Norfolk.

Due to the nature of our roles, candidates must be a UK Resident residing within the local area. Please note we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates.

Salary and benefits

• Starting hourly rate of £13.23 p/h increasing after 6 month probationary period. Annual salary equivalent to £35,964.
• 24 days’ holiday, including Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme membership
• Life insurance
• Group income protection scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee assistance programme.

Working hours

The hours for this role are 48 per week on a 6 days on 2 days off rota. There will be an expectation to cover alarms in the managers absence as well as do some additional overtime when needed (depletion, bird intakes, and when there are other issues on the

Tasks and Responsibilities

• A team Leader needs to demonstrate a high standard of animal husbandry including knowledge of animal welfare and biosecurity. The Team Lead drives performance and standards within their team. This will include: hitting farm KPIs, maintaining Biosecurity and welfare standards, ensuring safety standards remain high whilst ensuring PPE is available and used, ensuring all aspects of flock management run smoothly and feed changes etc happen on time.
• Support and assist in the implementation and management of SIB testing at Larkfield farm. Full training in the additional responsibilities relating to SIB testing be given – this includes the selection process of trial birds.
• Any other reasonable requests by the Farm Manager

About you

• Highly organized and able to prioritize work and meet deadlines
• Able to respond to changing priorities
• Taking ownership and responsibility of duties
• Good communication skills
• Friendly and approachable demeanor with a natural ability to build working relationships
• Basic IT Skills
• Driving Licence

Candidates cannot hold any avian species at home.

Please note that this role is only for the candidates with the right to work in the UK. (NO VISA SPONSORSHIP)

To know more about the job, please do not hesitate to call 01953453405 or 07779 424609