Breeding Herd Pig Assistant

We are recruiting for a Breeding Herd Pig Assistant for a farm in North Yorkshire, YO26.

The family-run business is well-established and has over forty years of experience in the pig industry. They operate a forward-thinking 400-sow unit with 1000 acres of arable farmed and contracted to support a varied team of five staff. Investment is returned to the farm business with a pig unit boasting a new ARM weaner and fattening sheds. They aim to reinvest in the breeder unit and run it as efficiently as possible while adhering to the highest animal welfare standards.

Job Description

• Working on a three-weekly batch system with highly prolific sows boasting modern genetics
• Farrowing house duties include assisted farrowing, cross-fostering, teething, tailing, and vaccinating
• Record-keeping - keeping up-to-date with accurate data on farrowing, weaning and records to adhere to red tractor legislation, working alongside the farm office team.
• AI – serving of gilts and sows 
• Fatteners – early shift once a week to load pigs for the abattoir 
• Power washing – regular washing as part of a team
• General farm duties – driving of agricultural machinery and use of equipment 

Experience in all areas is desired but not essential; training can be provided on the job.  

Person specifications:

• Compassionate and hardworking 
• At ease working alone and as part of a team 
• High level of attention to detail and welfare standards 
• Experience is preferred, but on-the-job training can be provided
• Telehandler, tractor and bobcat experience is preferred, but on-the-job training can be provided

Salary: £25,000 - £35,000

Plus: 

• Overtime
• Performance-related bonus

Hours: Full-time, 39-hour week with the opportunity for overtime. Day shifts with potential flexible hours and a one-in-three weekend rota. 

For further details, please call Roadhogs Recruitment Ltd.

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