Pig Stockperson - North Yorkshire

Cranswick PLC; Lower Dunsforth; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Enhanced pension

Death in service

Health and wellbeing support

Cranswick discounts

Share Save scheme

Free on-site parking

Training

Job summary

Cranswick PLC, via White Rose Farms Ltd, is seeking a Pig Stockperson for our farm in the Caistor area, North Yorkshire. The role is full-time on-site, with Monday to Friday patterns and alternate weekends, and offers a range of benefits.

You will feed, move and handle pigs, monitor welfare, maintain biosecurity, and ensure clean, safe facilities. Experience with livestock is helpful but not essential; a strong work ethic and attention to detail are key.

Qualifications

• Experience with livestock is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritise tasks.
• Self-motivated with a good work ethic and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Feed, move and handle pigs according to unit procedures.
• Load and unload pigs as required by production schedules.
• Ensure animal welfare and biosecurity standards are followed.
• Keep units clean and well-maintained and report faults promptly.
• Follow company codes of practice and health and safety policies.

Skills

Livestock handling

Attention to detail

Reliable

Self-motivated

Job description

Location: Lower Dunsforth, North Yorkshire
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday with alternate weekends

About the Role

At White Rose Farms Ltd, a subsidiary of Cranswick, we are a leading player in the UK's agricultural sector, specialising in pig farming. Established in 2018 and based in Yorkshire, we are dedicated to integrating traditional farming practices with modern, sustainable methods. We are seeking a keen individual to join our team as a Pig Stockperson at our farm in the Caistor area. Our farms are high health units within our finishing operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Feeding, moving and handling the pigs
• Loading and unload pigs as required by the unit's production system
• Ensuring that animal welfare is in accordance with Company policies (Red Tractor Assured Standards)
• Ensuring that the five freedoms in respect of animal welfare are followed
• Adhering to Company Codes of Practice and Policies at all times
• Ensuring that all Feed Systems/Water systems and all other equipment is in good working order and fixing faults and report any defects immediately to your Line Manager
• Reporting any site damage immediately to the Line Manager
• Understanding the importance of biosecurity and security of the unit
• Ensuring that the unit is always kept clean and tidy and presentable to visitors with regular pressure washing being essential
• Where applicable, ensuring all buildings and compounds are secured out of working hours

About You

• Experience with livestock or an agricultural background would be advantageous, but not essential
• Ability to prioritise and complete tasks fully with strong attention to detail is a must
• Self-motivated, possess a strong work ethic, and strive to go above and beyond expectations

Pay and Benefits

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• 30 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Death in service insurance
• 24/7 health and wellbeing support
• Access to the Cranswick discounts platform
• Eligibility for the Cranswick Share Save scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Comprehensive on and off-farm training to enhance your expertise in all aspects of pig farming
• Monday to Friday shift pattern with alternate weekend work
• All company workwear and showering facilities provided

A full job description is available upon request.

Closing date 01 st of December 2026. Please note that if a suitable candidate is found, this closing date may be brought forward.