Pig Stockperson Farm Worker Ref 1637 Oxfordshire
Posted 2 hours 22 minutes ago by Roadhogs
We are currently looking for a Finishing Pig Stockperson for a unit in Oxfordshire (OX13)
Our client is a family-based business that is well-established, specialising in pig production.
They run a modern farm with continual investment in people and training.
The pig unit is breeding-to-finishing. The pigs are bred outdoors and brought indoors at 7 kilos. They have x 3 1200 weaner sheds and refurbished finishing sheds. They are straw based and use an automated feeding system.
The chosen candidate will work with the team on the daily duties with the pigs from 7kg to finish.
Duties include:
Checking pigs, injecting/drawing out sick pigs, checking feed and water supply
Keeping basic stock and medicine records
Bedding up and scraping out
Out and in loading/sorting pigs between batches
Mucking out buildings between batches using JCB 403
Training opportunities provided
Salary guide: £25,000 - £28,000 DOE Plus accommodation