Livestock Person

Cogent Breeding Ltd; Aldford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

23–28 days annual leave

Matched pension

Life assurance

BUPA healthcare & dental

Long service awards

Job summary

Cogent Breeding Ltd in Aldford, United Kingdom, is seeking a Livestock Person to join our stud farm. You will handle bulls, assist with semen collection, and care for livestock daily, ensuring high welfare and biosecurity standards.

You will work as part of a team with a flexible 7-day rota. Full training provided; a clean driving licence is essential and a Bobcat/tractor licence is an advantage. Pension, life cover and health plans accompany this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in livestock handling or showing; training provided.
• Able to work as part of a team and take responsibility.
• Clean UK driving licence is essential.
• Bobcat/tractor license preferred; training available.

Responsibilities

• Bull handling and semen collection support and daily livestock care.
• Ensure animal welfare standards and health and safety regulations are met.
• Maintain clean and healthy environment across breeding and welfare areas.
• Continually develop skills and improve work methods.
• Comply with company policy on security, legal and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Livestock handling

Driving licence

Bobcat license

Team player

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Livestock Person to undertake a crucial role within our successful stud farm. If you are passionate about working with livestock and want to be part of a thriving team, then we want to hear from you.

The role and responsibilities of Livestock Person:

• Bull handling and assisting with semen collection and the daily care of livestock.
• To ensure animal welfare standards / health and safety regulations are adhered to
• All factors relating to maintenance, breeding and welfare to ensure a clean and healthy environment is maintained
• To continuously develop and improve themselves and the way they work
• To comply with Company policy and best practise in security, legal and regulatory compliance
• To complete any other duties as required from time to time

Livestock Person essential skills and experience:

• Prior experience of livestock handling or showing although full training will be given
• Willing to work as part of a team but capable of taking individual responsibility
• A clean driving licence
• Bobcat / Tractor license and experience, however training will also be provided

Additional information:

• Must be livestock free and bio-security conscious
• Flexible approach to work, taking part in a 7 day Rota to include spring/summer public holidays
• Due to the location, a UK driving license and own transport is essential.

The Package:

• Full training provided
• Annual leave entitlement starting at 23 days plus bank holiday, increasing with length of service up to 28 days plus bank holidays
• Matched Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance (4 times basic salary)
• BUPA healthcare and Dental Plan
• Long Service Awards at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 years