Boar Technician

Cranswick Plc; Normanby by Spital CP; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent agriculture company in the UK is seeking a Boar Technician to safely collect semen from boars while ensuring animal welfare and hygiene. Responsibilities include maintaining the collection area, moving pigs, monitoring their welfare, and keeping accurate records. Candidates should have experience with livestock, confidence around large animals, and good physical fitness. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits including 30 days holiday.

Benefits

Competitive salary

30 days holiday including bank holidays

Enhanced company pension scheme

Death in service insurance

24/7 health and wellbeing support

Access to discounts platform

Eligibility for Share Save scheme

Free on-site parking

Comprehensive training provided

All company workwear and showering facilities

Qualifications

• Experience with livestock, preferably pigs, is desired.
• Ability to work effectively around large animals.
• Good physical fitness to handle strenuous tasks.
• Attention to detail for following protocols.
• Must be reliable, punctual, and able to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Collect semen from boars following set protocols.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining the collection area.
• Move pigs between housing units and collection yard.
• Monitor animal behavior and welfare during processes.
• Maintain accurate records of collections.
• Clean and disinfect equipment to ensure biosecurity.

Skills

Experience working with livestock

Confidence around large animals

Good physical fitness

Attention to detail

Reliability and punctuality

Job description

Job Summary

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.

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
• Monitor animal behaviour and welfare throughout the process
• Maintain accurate records of collections and observations
• Clean and disinfect equipment and work areas to ensure biosecurity standards

Qualifications

• 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

About the Company

At JSR Genetics Ltd, a subsidiary of Cranswick PLC, we are a leading player in the UK's agricultural sector. We are dedicated to integrating traditional farming practices with modern, sustainable methods.

Benefits

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• 30 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Death in service insurance
• 24/7 health and wellbeing support
• Access to the Cranswick discounts platform
• Eligibility for the Cranswick 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 provided