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Farm Machine Operator

Job description

Summary

Crown Chicken Ltd (part of Cranswick PLC) is looking for a committed and experienced Poultry Breeding Fieldsperson.

NestBorn is a revolutionary on-farm hatching concept that significantly improves the level of welfare and health of broilers. The hatchery brings and places the pre-incubated eggs directly on a natural litter bed in the broiler house, using the sophisticated NestBorn egg placing machine.

Working with Nestborn Machine, only one in the United Kingdom, your duties will include laying

Across 40 + various Crown Poultry Sites.

Main duties include (but not limited to):

- Running of eggs laying machine

- Loading and unloading eggs

- Cleaning and maintenance

- Preparing poultry houses

- Placement of eggs

- Reporting to Nestborn Line Manager

- Clean, maintaining and drive company vehicle with the safe manner

- Report any defect to the workshop

-Feeding with a compact tractor

Requirements, experience and person specification :

- Full Driving Licence, preferably HGV

- Working as a part of the team, will be able to show initiative and forward planning

- Follow strict bio-security and measures

- 6 Days a week

- Early starts, with excellent time keeping standards

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £30,943.50 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Gym membership
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Referral programme
  • Store discount

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Kenninghall, Norfolk: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: On the road