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Head of Sow Department

Cranswick Country Foods PLC

Brigg

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 45,000

Full time

25 days ago

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Job summary

A leading food producer is seeking a Head of Sow Department at their Grange Farm site in Lincolnshire. This role involves managing a breeding herd, ensuring animal welfare standards, and overseeing daily farm operations. Ideal candidates will have livestock experience and a strong commitment to animal care and operational excellence.

Benefits

Competitive pay package
Company pension scheme
Cranswick discounts platform
EAP Programme - health and wellbeing support
Discounted share scheme

Qualifications

  • Experience with livestock or agricultural background is essential.
  • Strong work ethic with the ability to prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a dry sow unit to ensure health standards are met.
  • Daily tasks include feeding, vaccinating, and handling pigs.
  • Maintain farm condition and operate machinery.

Skills

Attention to detail
Self-starter
Experience with livestock
Desire to exceed expectations

Job description

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Elsham Linc Ltd are based predominantly in Lincolnshire, breeding and rearing pigs to Red Tractor standards. We are part of industry leading food producer Cranswick plc, a progressive FTSE Company.

An opportunity has arisen for a Head of Sow Department at our Grange Farm site. The modern designed farm is a key unit within our pig breeding operation. We are seeking an experience, dedicated person with a positive attitude to manage a dry sow unit. This is a great opportunity for the right person to join our fast paced ever growing business with a bright future.

Main Duties:

  • Responsible for a breeding herd of -sow indoor unit to ensure health and wellbeing standards are met and exceeded on a 5-week batch system.
  • Responsible for the training of the team.
  • Daily duties include feeding, vaccinating, moving and handling.
  • Loading and unloading pigs as required.
  • Completing and maintaining pig data and records in a timely manner.
  • Maintaining the condition and appearance of the farm to high standards.
  • Operating farm machinery/equipment.
  • Dry Sow House Management

You will need:

  • Experience with livestock or an agricultural background is essential.
  • Experience in managing a dry sow house is desirable.
  • A keen interest in the pig industry and animal welfare is advantageous.
  • Ability to prioritise and complete tasks fully with strong attention to detail is a must.
  • You must be a self-starter with a strong work ethic and a desire to exceed expectations.

Due to the rural location your own transport is necessary.

Pay and benefits:

  • Full time, 39 hours and overtime, permanent positions available.
  • Competitive pay package - dependent on experience.
  • The working pattern is Monday to Friday with alternate weekend working
  • EAP Programme - 24/7 helpline supporting your health and wellbeing .
  • Enrolment onto our company pension scheme.
  • Option to join the Cranswick discounted share scheme.
  • Access to the Cranswick discounts platform.
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