Assistant unit manager - united kingdom, norfolk

about wayland farms:

wayland farms ltd are a pig production company who are passionate about breeding and nurturing the best pigs in the country. we form part of the successful cranswick plc., one of the largest food producers in britain.

an exciting opportunity for an experienced candidate with livestock has arisen to support our great massingham farm.

job responsibilities of assistant unit manager:

you will be actively involved with all areas of the pig breeding unit in order to meet the business requirements for the company.

you will be responsible for helping to manage the staff on the unit, ensuring the unit is kept clean and tidy at all times while maintaining the health, safety and welfare of yourself and your team. you will also be expected to stand in as unit manger in the event of the unit manager being absent from the farm.

the day to day duties of this role include but are not limited to feeding, moving and handling the pigs as well as stock counts and regular communication with the office.

what you will need:

you must be flexible, lead by example in all that you do and support other colleagues/teams and management.

applicants will also need to demonstrate good time keeping and adhere to animal welfare at all times, ensuring that the company codes of practice and policies are adhered to.

previous practical experience with livestock is required.

pay and benefits:

salary: up to gbp30,000 depending on experience

the shift pattern is monday to friday with alternate weekend work; total of 45 hours per week

consistent pay and the above hours mean you get a good work life balance in the farming industry

pension - 3% employer contributions / 5% employee contributions

discounted sharescheme

death in service insurance

access to our 'feed your wellbeing' hub, offering a range of retail, restaurant and entertainment discounts and wellbeing support

discounted local gym membership

additional holiday with service

we recognise that to do a good job, you need good equipment and we invest in quality machinery and tools to help with this

we provide both on and off farm training, increasing your knowledge and experience in all areas of pig farming

closing date: 18th november 2022 (_please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward_)

_if you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying._intained at a high standard

job types: full-time, permanent

salary: up to gbp30,000.00 per year

benefits:

company pension

cycle to work scheme

employee discount

free parking

gym membership

referral programme

store discount

schedule:

day shift

supplemental pay types:

bonus scheme

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