Entry-Level Pig Stockperson

We are recruiting for an Entry-Level Pig Stockperson for a farm in East Yorkshire (YO43).

The role offers a unique opportunity to work on a 400-sow farrow-to-finish pig unit (prodigy to bacon) on a three-weekly batch farrowing system. This two-stage system involves weaners on straw and finishers on slats, with sows in straw yards and the farrowing house on slats. The unit, renovated in the last ten years, operates a wet feed system throughout, except for the weaners. 

The chosen applicant will work alongside existing staff with the day-to-day pig husbandry work, including moving pigs, vaccinating piglets ready for weaning, and making sure the pigs are fed and watered.

Person specifications:

• Enthusiasm for pig farming 
• Team player abilities 
• Some livestock experience or an agricultural background
• High welfare
• Keenness to get stuck in and learn pig husbandry
• Good work ethic 
• Full, clean driving licence

Salary guide: £12 per hour (plus up to £16 p/h overtime) DOE. 

Holidays: 20 days per year plus bank holidays.

Hours: 8 hours per day, 7 hours on a Friday. Most days start at 7 am and 6 am on Wednesday for loading bacon. The weekends are on three weekly rotations. 

Note to applicants:

Tying this role with a college apprenticeship with Bishop Burton College is also possible.

For further details, please call Roadhogs Recruitment Ltd.

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