You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants.
We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.
Are you passionate about agriculture? Looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience or qualifications in farming or livestock?
As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our approach to investing in our farm management across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Assistant Farm Manager to join our team, at Marchington site. The role is farm based, so you will be working in a farming environment which can be noisy. Our farms are modern, and hygiene is of utmost importance.
What will you be doing as an Assistant Farm Manager at Avara?
As an Assistant Farm Manager, you’ll work closely with the farm management team, managing on a day-to-day basis, a modern company farm. The main responsibility of an Assistant Farm Manager is for the wellbeing and performance of the livestock, although this will extend, by definition, to the up-keep and appearance of the whole site.
What will your key responsibilities as an Assistant Farm Manager include?
Maintain optimum environmental conditions to ensure bird welfare and biosecurity practices are maintained
Complete feeding, vaccinating and grading of the birds
Ensure site maintenance and general Avara Foods standards are met and completed
Supervise staff and third parties whilst on site, ensuring adherence to Health and Safety procedures
Comply with legislative and assurance scheme standards
Maintain accurate records as stipulated by Avara Foods & UK legislation (goods and services received, generator, alarm logs, crop records, medication register, accident book etc.)
Operate the farm within effective cost management parameters
Ensure that high standards of animal welfare, hygiene and husbandry practice are maintained
Working on other farm sites, as and when needed
Covering in the Farm manager’s absence
Reporting to the Farm Manager
