Job Description

About Moy Park

Moy Park is one of the UK\xe2\x80\x99s top 15 food companies and one of Europe\xe2\x80\x99s leading poultry producers. Moy Park is the European Division of Pilgrim\xe2\x80\x99s Pride and employs over 12,000 people across 12 manufacturing locations in the UK, France and Holland.

People of Moy Park

We are passionate about our people and recognise our teams, along with their individual drive and passion, are the reason for our continued success. This is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking, exciting business- applying to join our business is easy.

Your role

We are currently recruiting for a General Operative based at our Dungannon site. (Temporary, Maternity Cover 9-12 months)

The hours of work are Monday- Thursday 8am-4:30pm and Friday 8am- 3:30pm.

The rate of pay is \xc2\xa311.91 per hour.

Whilst providing assistance and support to farm management across a wide variety of farming activity, this General Operative role is very much a \xe2\x80\x98first step\xe2\x80\x99 in a career in agriculture. The successful candidate will \xe2\x80\x98live\xe2\x80\x99 Welfare as a Condition in all that they do. They will contribute to the efficient running of the farms and have the opportunity to learn \xe2\x80\x98hands on\xe2\x80\x99 how to handle birds safely. Simultaneously, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and development via our bespoke Agriculture Academy. \xe2\x80\x98Growing our own\xe2\x80\x99 agriculture specialists and leaders of the future is something that is extremely important to Moy Park.

The job is performed mainly out on farms and involves carrying out a physically active role. The employee is required to operate effectively as part of a team. We require the applicant to carry out statutory testing on flock health. The catching and handling of live birds features largely as part of this job, time will be spent travelling from farm to farm in a company vehicle.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll need

• A keen interest in farming where animal welfare is of the upmost most importance

• Desire to work \xe2\x80\x98hands on\xe2\x80\x99 in a farming environment

• To be reliable and flexible

• A passion for learning

• Must be literate and numerate.

• Must be able to think clearly.

• Must be able to work as a team member.

• Must have a positive attitude to work and others

• Good manual dexterity is essential.

• Good communication skills are essential.

• The ability to work on own initiative and learn new skills is desirable.

• Previous hatchery and/or production and/or livestock and/or cleaning experience is desirable.

• Evidence of mechanical aptitude is desirable.

• Driving licence is essential.

• Competitive salary

• Above statutory holiday entitlement

• Pension scheme

• Flexible working

• Continuous training provided

• Free on-site parking

• Discounted employee shop

• Life cover

• Shopping discounts

Moy Park