Animal Welfare Officer

We currently have permanent opportunities for a Animal Welfare Officer to join our Technical teams in Willand, Devon.

• This post is working Days,
• The hours of work are 04:30am - 14:00pm, and the shift pattern:
  • Week 1 Monday - Friday
  • Week 2 Tuesday - Saturday
• The rate of pay is £15.61 per hour

Your main responsibilities as an Animal Welfare Officer include:

• Monitoring deliveries of live birds, ensuring steady supply is maintained
• Check welfare status of birds as they arrive
• Report any welfare issues to relevant people
• Monitor and check operatives on the hanging stand
• Assist the Senior Animal Welfare Manager in maintaining training and assessments for the COC applicants.

As an Animal Welfare Officer, you will have a passion for delivering high standards within your job role. You will be prepared to learn and work well in a busy, fast paced environment.

• You'll have a good level of English both written and spoken
• Be a good communicator
• Have good attention to detail
• Have a flexible approach to work
• Be willing to learn and attend required courses for this role
• Experience working in agriculture

Product quality is everyone’s responsibility, and the highest standards of quality must be maintained throughout all stages of the manufacturing process.

In your specific role this includes carrying out tasks in line with documented procedures and ensuring the products that we produce meet customer specifications.

You will consistently refer to the relevant customer specification sheets to ensure that the portions / products that are being packed are in accordance with the agreed weight and size parameters and that there are no visible quality issues with the product e.g. excessive bruising, poor cutting standards, bone fragments, or excess fat

You are responsible for identifying and reporting any product defects or deviations to specifications and removing those products from the line. This should also include a root cause analysis to help identify what caused the quality issue. You will also coach others to ensure they fully understand and adhere to the relevant customer specification sheets

• Immediate starts within a few days
• Opportunities for overtime at a premium rate
• Exclusive 2 Sisters employee discount platform available via an app offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, M&S and Tesco
• Fantastic development opportunities available for promotion and career development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing and occupational health support on site
• £150 refer a friend scheme
• In-house training that includes L2 and L1 Health and Safety Certification
• A Covid-19 safe environment
• Canteen with hot, affordable food
• Trade Union
• Free Off Street parking
• Employee of the month rewards
• Seasonal Events