Pig Boar Technician – Breeding & Welfare

4Xtrahands Limited; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Enhanced pension

Death in service insurance

Health and wellbeing support

Discounts platform

Share Save scheme

Free on-site parking

Training to enhance pig farming skills

Workwear and shower facilities

Job summary

4Xtrahands Limited in Lincolnshire is seeking a Boar (Pigs) Technician to join a unit in LN7. The role involves collecting semen from boars, maintaining the collection area, and moving pigs between housing units and the collection yard, requiring physical stamina.

You will monitor animal welfare, keep detailed records, and uphold high biosecurity standards. The position is full-time with 39 hours weekly; applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be able to commute to LN7.

Qualifications

• Experience working with livestock, preferably pigs.
• Ability to handle large animals safely.
• Good physical fitness for strenuous manual tasks.
• Capable of following procedures with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Collect semen from boars following 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.

Skills

Livestock handling

Pigs experience

Physical fitness

Attention to detail

Job description

4Xtrahands Limited in Lincolnshire is seeking a Boar (Pigs) Technician to join a unit in LN7. The role involves collecting semen from boars, maintaining the collection area, and moving pigs between housing units and the collection yard, requiring physical stamina.

You will monitor animal welfare, keep detailed records, and uphold high biosecurity standards. The position is full-time with 39 hours weekly; applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be able to commute to LN7.