Mobile Livestock Health Technician: Vaccinations & Sampling

Pilgrim's Europe; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe is hiring a General Operative to work across our breeder farms in Moy Park areas. The role involves vaccinating stock with both live and dead vaccines, carrying out sampling, on-farm assessments, health and safety compliance, and blood testing as directed by the farm manager. Daily travel to multiple farms is required.

Applicants should be literate, numerate, and capable of working well in a team. A valid driving licence is essential, and previous farm experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Must be literate and numerate.
• Must be able to work as a team member.
• Must have a positive attitude to work and others.
• Previous hatchery and/or production and/or livestock and/or cleaning experience is desirable.
• Driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Travel between a number of Pilgrims Europe/Moy Park Breeder farms on a daily basis.
• Vaccination of stock using both dead and live vaccines.
• Carrying out sampling and on-farm assessments.
• Awareness and application of Health and Safety Regulations.
• Blood testing and other duties as required by the manager.

Skills

Literate & numerate

Team player

Positive attitude

Driving licence

Hatchery/production/livestock/cleaning

Job description

Pilgrim's Europe is hiring a General Operative to work across our breeder farms in Moy Park areas. The role involves vaccinating stock with both live and dead vaccines, carrying out sampling, on-farm assessments, health and safety compliance, and blood testing as directed by the farm manager. Daily travel to multiple farms is required.

Applicants should be literate, numerate, and capable of working well in a team. A valid driving licence is essential, and previous farm experience is desirable.