Pig Farm Manager

Roadhogs; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is recruiting a Pig Farm Manager for a nursery unit in Newark on Trent. The candidate will oversee a 7,000 place pig nursery, maintaining high welfare standards and ensuring health and well-being. A modern house, training, and company benefits like pension scheme are included.

Benefits

4-bedroom modern house available

On and off-farm training

Access discounts platform

Company pension scheme (for those over 22)

Discounted share scheme option

Death in service insurance

24/7 health and wellbeing support helpline

28 days holiday

Qualifications

• Proven track record in the pig industry.
• Experience running a pig unit.
• Ability to work with high welfare standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for running a 7,000 place nursery unit daily.
• Ensuring health and well-being of pigs.
• Operating farm machinery and maintaining farm conditions.

Skills

Excellent pig husbandry

Animal welfare standards

Farm managerial experience

Job description

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We're recruiting an outdoor Pig Farm Manager for a unit in Newark on Trent, NG23.

The producer specifically seeks candidates with a proven track record in the pig industry and someone with experience running a pig unit.

You will have farm managerial experience, excellent pig husbandry & high welfare standards.

Main Duties:

• Responsible for running a 7,000 place 7kg – 40kg nursery unit daily
• Working with pigs in an indoor straw-based unit to ensure their health and well-being, including feeding, moving, feeding ordering, liaising with vets, and handling the pigs
• Working to high standards of animal welfare
• Maintaining the condition and appearance of the farm
• Operating farm machinery

Plus:

• A 4-bedroom modern house is available
• On and off-farm training, increasing your knowledge and experience in all areas of pig farming
• Access discounts platform
• Enrolment to the company pension scheme (for those over 22)
• Option to join the discounted share scheme
• Death in service insurance
• 24/7 helpline supporting your health and wellbeing
• 28 days holiday

Hours: Mon-Fri with weekends on rotation and do an average of 50 hours per week.