Summary
You will be given good understanding of poultry and livestock in general. You will be able to, or want to learn to drive a telehandler and tractor, training is offered. As a small business we value flexible people who have a can do attitude to help the business grow.Further interest in agroforestry and regenerative farming techniques would be good.
Annual wage
£17,680 a year
Training course
General farm worker (level 2)
Hours
Any 5 out of 7 days : 40 hr p/w. Shifts to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 10 February
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* Feeding, bedding, catching of chickens, doing welfare and shed checks to ensure the birds are happy.
* Working with farm supervisor and team to manage day to day tasks. which will mean you could be working with chickens/sheep/workshop.
* Good communication skills, working to a farming structure ensuring each days jobs are complete. highlighting issues and solutions where required.
* General farm maintenance to include; vehicle & machinery maintenance, fencing, welding, construction, groundworks and labouring in line with general farm maintenance.
* Working in on farm poultry abattoir & packing unit.
* Pressure washing, setting up sheds, general cleaning of yard
* Look after small flock of sheep, including dosing, worming, dagging, lambing.
* Working at weekend markets when required.
Where you’ll work
STUD FARM
STATION ROAD
NORTH KILWORTH
LUTTERWORTH
LE17 6JD
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
THE SMB GROUP
Your training course
General farm worker (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Identify hazards and risks in the workplace, prepare risk assessments and demonstrate high level of health and safety awareness at all times.
* Maintain the correct hygiene and bio-security procedures for the site, in accordance with relevant legal requirements
* Check that animal welfare needs related to their environment and housing are maintained, including manure management, ensuring the suitability of indoor and outdoor environment and bedding up of animals
* Assist with safe restraint, moving and handling of livestock.
* Legally operate a farm vehicle and each attachment according to health and safety requirements. For example, tractors and ATVs along with other vehicles integral to the business.
* Demonstrate good environmental practice in the workplace, in accordance with environmental assessment plans and associated legal requirements
* Assist with post-harvest activities to meet crop and forage specifications, in a safe and environmentally acceptable way
* Carry out maintenance of farm infrastructure (including housing for livestock, boundaries and electric or non-electric fences), machinery and equipment, as instructed
* Complete manual and electronic records in accordance with legislation and the business processes.
* Monitor and maintain health & welfare of livestock and assist with treatments when appropriate.
* Monitor the quantity and quality of grass and forage crops and report findings to appropriate person.
* Provide feed and water to livestock as instructed and report any issues to appropriate person
* Assist with caring for livestock during the reproductive cycle, from service to weaning. For example, identify signs of heat.
* Produce products for sale from the business (for example, milking, shearing, lambing, harvesting)
* Assist with the preparation of the ground, including identification of soil condition through soil sampling and preparing crop for planting
* Load, unload and complete paperwork for transportation of resources manually and using loading equipment, according to instruction
* Monitor the growth and development of crops in line with customer specification, as instructed
* Identify hazards and risks in the workplace, prepare risk assessments and demonstrate high level of health and safety awareness at all times.
* Maintain the correct hygiene and bio-security procedures for the site, in accordance with relevant legal requirements
* Check that animal welfare needs related to their environment and housing are maintained, including manure management, ensuring the suitability of indoor and outdoor environment and bedding up of animals
* Assist with safe restraint, moving and handling of livestock.
* Legally operate a farm vehicle and each attachment according to health and safety requirements. For example, tractors and ATVs along with other vehicles integral to the business.
* Demonstrate good environmental practice in the workplace, in accordance with environmental assessment plans and associated legal requirements
* Assist with post-harvest activities to meet crop and forage specifications, in a safe and environmentally acceptable way
* Carry out maintenance of farm infrastructure (including housing for livestock, boundaries and electric or non-electric fences), machinery and equipment, as instructed
* Complete manual and electronic records in accordance with legislation and the business processes.
Your training plan
* Brooksby Campus for day release
More training information
* On-the-job training
* Off-the-job training
* Level 2 General Farm Worker Apprentice
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 2/E)
* Maths (grade 2/E)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Practically minded
* Maintenance Skills
* Construction skills
* Flexibility
Other requirements
Weekend work Flexible hours Overtime where necessary during busy periods Location is rural