Were 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.

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Currently, we can only accept applications from UK or EU nationals with the right to work in the UK.