Boar (Pigs) Technician in Lincolnshire

FarmWell; Lincoln; Remote; GBP 27.000 - 31.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

30 days holiday

Enhanced pension

Death in service

Health & wellbeing

Discount platform

Share Save scheme

Free on-site parking

Training provided

Workwear & showers

Zusammenfassung

FarmWell in Lincolnshire is recruiting a Boar Technician to join a unit in LN7. You will collect semen from boars, following strict welfare and hygiene procedures, and help move pigs to and from the collection yard.

The role requires good physical fitness, reliability, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. It is a full-time position with a 39-hour week and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifikationen

• Experience working with livestock preferred (pigs).
• Ability to handle large animals safely.
• Good physical fitness for strenuous manual tasks.
• Ability to follow procedures with attention to detail.

Aufgaben

• Collect semen from boars following set protocols.
• Prepare and maintain the collection area.
• Move pigs between housing and collection yard.
• Monitor animal welfare and behaviour during processes.
• Maintain accurate records of collections and observations.
• Clean and disinfect equipment and work areas to ensure biosecurity.

Kenntnisse

livestock handling

physical fitness

procedural discipline

reliability & punctuality

teamwork

Jobbeschreibung

We're recruiting for a Boar Technician to join a unit in Lincolnshire, LN7.

Our client is a leading player in the UK's agricultural sector. They are dedicated to integrating traditional farming practices with modern, sustainable methods.

As a Boar Technician, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient collection of semen from boars, following strict animal welfare and hygiene procedures.

You will also help move approximately 200 pigs to and from the collection yard as part of the routine schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collect semen from boars in accordance with set protocols
• Assist with preparing and maintaining the collection area
• Move pigs between housing units and the collection yard (requires physical stamina)
• Monitor animal behaviour and welfare throughout the process
• Maintain accurate records of collections and observations
• Clean and disinfect equipment and work areas to ensure high biosecurity standards

About You:

• Experience working with livestock (pigs preferred but not essential)
• Confidence working around large animals
• Good physical fitness - the role involves strenuous manual tasks
• Ability to follow procedures with attention to detail
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently or as part of a team

Salary: £27,378 - £31,231

DOE

Benefits:

• 30 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Death in service insurance
• 24/7 health and wellbeing support
• Access to the discounts platform
• Eligibility for the Share Save scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Comprehensive on and off-farm training to enhance your expertise in all aspects of pig farming
• All company workwear and showering facilities are provided

Hours:

• Full-time position
• Monday to Friday
• 39-hour contract

No accommodation, so need to be able to commute to TD12.

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