Farm Assistant | Spalding
| Company: | Pilgrim's UK |
| Location: | Lincolnshire |
| Salary: | £12.00 p/h (Overtime x 1.5) |
Whilst providing assistance and support to farm management across a wide variety of farming activity, this Farm Assistant role is very much a ‘first step’ in a career in agriculture. The successful candidate will ‘live’ Welfare as a Condition in all that they do. They will assist the Farm Management Team and learn all aspects of the management of a Broiler farm, including all facets of husbandry, ensuring that stock produced is of the highest possible standard and meets the required specifications in terms of weight and quality. Simultaneously, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop via our bespoke Agriculture Academy. ‘Growing our own’ agriculture specialists and leaders of the future is something that is extremely important to Moy Park.
What you’ll need
- A keen interest in farming where animal welfare is of the upmost most importance
- Desire to work ‘hands on’ in a farming environment
- To be reliable and flexible
- A passion for learning
The company
Pilgrim’s Pride Limited is a division of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, our business is part of the second largest food company in the world, whose team farm, process, prepare, package and deliver fresh, frozen and value-added food products for sale in more than 100 countries.
We are proud to partner with more than 1,000 UK farmers who share our belief in the highest standards on animal welfare, efficiency, and quality. Our own farming operation is 100% RSPCA Higher Welfare, making us the largest producer of higher welfare pork globally, delivering 25% of pig meat to UK consumers.