Breeding Stockperson Pigs

As a pig stockperson on a free range breeding unit you will be responsible for maintaining the high standards of welfare expected by the company and our supply chain. You will have day-to-day responsibility for the humane and considerate husbandry of your herd of breeding gilts/sows and their offspring, providing relief cover across all our farms.

You'll have support from your unit manager, and will be using modern and well-maintained equipment and tractors.

This will be the next step in your career, not just a job.

**Key Tasks**
- Feeding livestock (using either a trailed feeder or a tote bin and scoop)
- Checking all livestock every day for condition and health, and treating those that require it.
- Maintaining electric fencing to keep the general public and the livestock separated. This could include strimming to avoid unwanted earthing of the fence.
- Washing tents and huts between batches to maintain proper biosecurity and keep the herd as healthy as possible.
- Artificial insemination of breeding stock, to include walking the gilts/sows to the service hub.
- Cull sows, boars, and weaners/piglets to be loaded onto HGV (or tractor drawn) haulage when required.
- Other duties which fall within your capabilities.

**Key Objectives**
- The farm will be run as a safe, welcoming, and supportive space.
- Good communication with your peers and line management is expected, in order to maintain healthy working relationships.
- You will play you role in raising high health piglets whilst giving gilts and sows the best possible treatment.
- Whilst following standard operating procedures, with reference to risk assessments, you will be flexible in your work and the tasks asked of you.
- Attend all mandatory training.
- Follow all Health & Safety guidance.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £29,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- pig: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driver's Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Gasthorpe