Animal Welfare Officer

Posted 01 Dec 2022

2 Sisters Food Group UK Poultry

Cullompton (Food Manufacturing)


Job Type:permanentDuration:
Category:Food ManufacturingRecruiter Reference:2sfg/TP/1880/1574
URL for Applications:Apply HereSalary:£13.20

Come and join us! We currently have a permanent opportunity for an Animal Welfare Officer to join our team in Willand, Devon.

  • The post is working Monday to Friday (and alternating Saturdays), Days and Nights on a 2 week rotating pattern
  • The hours of work and shift patterns are:

Week 1: Monday to Saturday, 4:30am - 1pm

Week 2: Monday to Friday, 3pm - 11:45pm 

Package Description
  • Increased pay rates
  • Immediate starts within a few days
  • 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
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Wellbeing and occupational health support on site
  • £150 refer a friend scheme
  • Fantastic development opportunities available for promotion and career development
  • In-house training that includes L2 and L1 Health and Safety Certification
  • Opportunities for overtime at a premium rate
  • A Covid-19 safe environment
  • Canteen with hot, affordable food
  • Trade Union
  • Free Off Street parking
  • 3 x Employee of the month rewards
  • Seasonal Events
Main Responsibilities

Your key responsibility will be to monitor deliveries of live birds, ensuring steady supply is maintained. 

Other duties include: 

  • 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 AW Manager in maintain training and assessments for COC applicants 
The Ideal Candidate

As our ideal Animal Welfare Officer, you will have:

  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Good IT skills
  • Excellent written and spoken English.

Previous experience in a similar role would be an advantage. It would also be a benefit if you have a full certificate of Competence in Welfare of Animals at Time of Killing. However, this is not essential as training will be provided.

About The Company

Providing the nation with some of the finest food in Britain since 1993, 2 Sisters Food Group has grown to become one of the major food manufacturing companies in Europe. With more than 15,000 colleagues who represent up to 26 different nationalities, we are proud to be counted amongst the nation's key workers with our relentless work helping to feed Great Britain.
If you are looking for a new opportunity in a large organisation where you have plenty of career paths to follow, look no further and click apply today.

How to Apply

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