Job Description

Meadowland Poultry Ltd is a purpose-built farm which rears chickens for one of the UK's largest chicken processors. We have recently added three more state of the art poultry houses, making a total of nine and increasing our capacity from 240,000 to around 360,000 birds. The company also recently made a 1million investment focusing on poultry and farming welfare, through the installation of renewable energy systems, namely solar to produce electricity and heat exchangers to reduce fossil fuel consumption.

Meadowland Poultry is owned by David and Linda Grocott, the former owners of Grocontinental of Whitchurch. The family is recognised for providing stable and secure employment and has built a strong reputation for developing people and promoting individual talent through their portfolio of businesses.

We are currently looking for a

Poultry Farm Assistant

to join our high performing farm operations team, on a permanent basis. Working a 40-hour week, across Monday to Sunday, between 07:30 - 17:00. This will include early morning and late evening when required.

Reporting into the Farm Manager, this is a responsible, hands-on role where you will help to ensure the highest standards of bird welfare, biosecurity and compliance are maintained.

What will the role involve?

Help care for our birds, including feeding, watering, and basic welfare checks. Support monitoring of farm conditions such as temperature, feed, water, and ventilation. Carry out cleaning, hygiene and general maintenance to keep the farm safe and tidy. Assist with record keeping and support audit preparation. Participate in poultry care tasks such as weighing, vaccination and catch-day support. Support colleagues as part of a flexible team and provide cover as needed. Learn key processes in poultry farming and develop your skills through on-the-job training.

What are we looking?

A genuine interest in agriculture or poultry farming - no prior experience is necessary. Willingness to work hands-on in a physical role. Flexible approach to working early mornings, late evenings and occasional weekends. Reliability, motivation and a positive attitude. Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. A commitment to health, safety, hygiene and biosecurity on the farm.

Our Offering

Paying 13 per hour. High quality onsite accommodation. Crop - related performance bonus. Learning & development opportunities.
No agencies - thank you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 13.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount
Work Location: In person