Pig Stockperson Farm Worker Ref 1637 Oxfordshire

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