Pig Stockperson in Norfolk

We\’re recruiting for a Pig Stockperson in Norfolk, PE37.

Our client seeks a motivated and reliable individual who can work effectively as a team player.

The pig unit is a 1150-sow single-parity outdoor breeding unit. They produce 5-week-old weaners on a 2-week batch system.

Applicants must be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions. The ability to work quietly and calmly with the pigs, patience, good attention to detail and very high standards of welfare.

Job Description:

• Feeding dry sows & the farrowing
• Processing newborn litters
• Caring for all age groups of piglets until weaning
• AI/Serving every 2 weeks
• Weaning
• Strawing up dry sows and farrowing
• Vaccinating
• Driving machinery/transporting, and moving pigs around the farm

Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 DOE

Plus:

• The Nest pension scheme
• 28 days paid holiday

Hours:

Starting and finishing times vary with the time of year and weather conditions. Generally, hours are 07:00 – 15:00 winter time, and 06:00 – 14:00 summer time. Weekends are worked on a 1 on 1 off basis.

For further details, please call Roadhogs Recruitment Ltd.

All applications are handled in strict confidence, and our applicant service is provided free of charge.

Currently, we can only accept applications from UK or EU nationals with the right to work in the UK.