We’re recruiting for a Pig Stockperson for a family-run arable and pig farm in Bedfordshire, MK45.
About the Farm
The family farms 800 hectares of combinable crops and has two purpose-built pig sheds for contract-rearing pigs.
The straw-based buildings are run on a continuous flow system and can house up to 1000 pigs per shed.
The pigs are reared to supply gilts to breeding farms.
The pigs are initially fed creep from bags and then are ad-lib fed through an auger system.
Person Specifications
- Open to all levels of experience, but some proven livestock experience would be beneficial
- Self-motivated to achieve continuous performance improvements
- Ability to take responsibility
- Good communication skills
- Driving license & car
- Candidates must be enthusiastic and work diligently to maintain the highest standards of pig health and welfare
- Must be able to commute to the unit
Job Description
- Daily checks of pigs
- Pig husbandry medication & vaccinations
- Pig movements
- Selecting and weighing pigs
- Cleaning and disinfection of pig pens and equipment
- Accurate record-keeping with day-to-day pig administration
- Ordering of feed, medication and other supplies
- Liaising at regular intervals with the farm manager, vets and field staff
- Keeping farm within RT and RSPCA Assured standards
- Maintenance jobs
- On quieter days, working on other projects on the farm
Salary guide: £25,000 – 35,000 DOE
Plus:
- 31 days holidays, including bank holidays
- A Workplace Pension
- Bonuses
Hours:
- Standard hours are 39 hours per week, plus every other weekend.
- Typical hours are 08:00 – 17:00 on weekdays and 08:00 – 11:00 on weekends, but these can vary depending on workload.
For further details, please call Roadhogs Recruitment Ltd.
All applications are dealt with in strict confidence, and our applicant service is free.
Currently, we can only accept applications from UK or EU nationals with the right to work in the UK.
To apply for this job email your details to simon.withers@roadhogsrecruit.co.uk