Farm Assistant

JMW FARMS LTD; Pickwell; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A large agricultural firm in Pickwell is looking for a Farm Assistant to maintain hygiene standards and ensure animal welfare. Responsibilities include power washing, feeding, and general farming duties. Candidates should have a strong understanding of hygiene practices and a positive attitude. The role offers a salary starting from £27,000 per year and various benefits like a company pension and on-site parking.

Benefits

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

On-site parking

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Experience in power washing and sanitisation in agriculture.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends in a rotating pattern.
• Previous experience in livestock skills is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain hygiene and implement sanitation practices across the site.
• Ensure the welfare of the livestock through regular inspections.
• Assist in feeding and moving pigs as required.

Skills

Understanding of hygiene practices

Ability to work as part of a team

Positive can-do attitude

Attention to detail

Flexibility and willingness to learn

Education

Basic English and Maths

Job description

Job Purpose

Working within a farm team the Farm Assistant will assist in the day to day running of a large scale modern breeding unit and complete regular power washing duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility for power washing and hygiene maintenance across the site, including farrowing rooms, loading bays, walkways, and other critical areas to ensure the highest standard of biosecurity and cleanliness.
• Ensuring clean and safe environments for livestock, contributing directly to animal health and farm productivity through consistent sanitation practices.
• General animal welfare of the stock which would include inspections and observing of health issues.
• Ensuring feeding and watering of pigs across the site.
• Supporting within the breeding programme of pigs
• Farrowing of pigs which would include vaccinating, grading and batching
• Moving stock across the site when required
• General farms duties including good housekeeping practice
• Maintaining accurate records of all appropriate information.
• Adherence to all site Health & Safety, environmental and technical policies and procedures.

Job Requirements

Essential

• Strong understanding of hygiene practices and biosecurity, particularly relating to power washing and sanitisation in an agricultural setting.
• Experience or willingness to take primary responsibility for power washing duties, including the cleaning of farrowing rooms, walkways, and loading bays.
• Positive can-do attitude is essential along with the ability to work to a high standard without supervision.
• Caring, passionate, driven, enthusiastic, competent individual with excellent eye for detail.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Experience in working within a fast pace environment
• Flexibility and willingness to learn
• Basic English and maths
• Ability to work overtime and weekends (rotating work pattern)

Desirable

• Previous experience in livestock skills and in dealing with the day to day running of a farm.
• Full Clean Driving licence

This document is designed for guidance only and is not exhaustive. Duties may change or be added and deleted to meet the changing requirements of the business.

Salary: From £27,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme