Farm Livestock Person
1 week ago
This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who wants to work within a farming environment. Full Training will be provided
**Job Purpose**:
You will work within a small team by assisting in the day to day running of a pig unit.
**Key Responsibilities**:
- General animal welfare of the stock which would include inspections and observing of health issues.
- Ensuring feeding and watering of pigs across the site.
- Supporting within the breeding programme of pigs
- Farrowing of pigs which would include vaccinating, grading and batching
- Moving stock across the site when required
- General farms duties including good housekeeping practice
- Maintaining accurate Records of all appropriate information.
- Adherence to all site Health & Safety, environmental and technical policies and procedures.
**Job Requirement**:
**_Essential_**
- Understanding of animal welfare and hygiene practices
- Positive can-do attitude is essential along with the ability to work to a high standard without supervision.
- Caring, passionate, driven, enthusiastic, competent individual with excellent eye for detail.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Experience in working within a fast pace environment
- Flexibility and willingness to learn
- Basic English and maths
- Ability to weekends (rotating work pattern)
**_Desirable: _**
- Previous experience in livestock skills and in dealing with the day to day running of a farm.
- Full Clean Driving licence
**_This document is designed for guidance only and is not exhaustive. Duties may change or be added and deleted to meet the changing requirements of the business._**
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**: From £24,000.00 per year
**Benefits**:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Day shift
COVID-19 considerations:
Additional Handwashing, Sanitising common areas regularly, PPE provided and split breaks
**Experience**:
- Farming: 1 year (preferred)
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