Farm Operative

**Annyalla Chicks** currently has a fantastic opportunity for a** Farm Operative **to join their established family run business based in** Breefers, Nafferton**. You will join us on a full time, permanent **basis** and in return, this opportunity offers an attractive salary and completive benefits structure.

**Annyalla Chicks** currently employ over 150 employees across the business, with the largest market share in the republic of Ireland. We invest in our employees and recognise our teams, commitment and passion, are one of the reasons for our continued success. This is your opportunity to join a fantastic team

**Key duties and responsibilities as our Farm Operative**:

- Assist with stock inspections, body weighing, male and female management, nest hygiene, hatching egg collection, grading, management and storage
- Follow daily routines for feeding, water management, litter management and ventilation
- Monitor flock health by ensuring all vaccinations, blood testing, etc are carried out accurately and at the correct time
- Ensure Health and Safety Policy is always adhered to
- Wear protective clothing (PPE) as appropriate and directed
- Comply with bio-security protocols as appropriate and directed including showering in and out of the facility when entering and leaving the premises
- Set up houses prior to intake and prepare for depletions
- Accurately record measurement data i.e. meter readings, temperature, etc and respond accordingly
- Undertake job related training as and when required
- Undertake regular flock management (Males) as instructed by your line managers
- Ensure company policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are followed
- Ensure maintenance/cleaning of farms is to a high standard
- Ensure all “codes of practice” are always adhered to
- A flexible approach will be necessary as this role will necessitate working at weekends with some early morning and late evening work
- Ensure site security is always maintained
- Undertake any other duties as required to fulfil the needs of the position

**Skills and experience required to become our Farm Operative**:

- Flexible and hard working
- Enthusiastic and a positive attitude to teamwork
- Ability to work shifts (start times can range from 3am to 5am)
- Previous production/factory experience is desirable
- All training is provided
- No contact with any Avian Species

**Statement on Poultry Welfare**

All animals, including farmed poultry must be looked after in ways that meet their welfare needs ensuring they do not experience unnecessary suffering.

Maintaining high standards for the health and welfare of our poultry is essential for efficiency and ensuring the consumer confidence in our produce. Animal welfare legislation and the Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) as government advisory body - state that at all times you have a duty of care to ensure your animals have freedom:

- From hunger and thirst
- From discomfort
- From pain, injury or disease
- To express normal behaviour
- From fear and distress
- Further information about poultry welfare can be found online at the gov website under guidance-welfare-off-the-farm

If you would like to join us as our **Farm Operative**, **please click ‘**apply**’ today - we’d love to hear from you