Pig Farm Finisher Assistant — Hands-On Livestock Care

Bluestone Personnel Limited; Leinster; Presencial; EUR 33.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SOS Pigs Ltd is seeking Pig Farm Assistants for its pig production sites at Farnans, Crettyard, Co Laois, Ireland (R93DY02). The role covers the full lifecycle of pig husbandry with emphasis on hands-on finisher management.

Key duties include managing finisher accommodation, monitoring growth, grading pigs by weight, optimising feed conversion, supporting breeding, farrowing and weaning, operating feeding systems, and ensuring biosecurity.

Formación

• At least 2 years of documented experience on a modern commercial pig farm.
• Level 4 qualification (Leaving Certificate/LCVP/LCVPO).
• Good animal husbandry skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow farm procedures.

Responsabilidades

• Manage finisher accommodation, monitor daily growth rates, grade finisher pigs by weight, and optimise feed conversion efficiency.
• Support breeding, farrowing, and weaning operations across the wider unit.
• Operate, monitor, and adjust feeding systems in accordance with production schedules.
• Inspect livestock daily to detect illness or injury, record treatments, and administer vaccinations.
• Follow strict farm biosecurity protocols and maintain clean housing environments.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Time management

Manual handling

Working on own initiative

Educación

Level 4

Descripción del empleo

SOS Pigs Ltd is seeking Pig Farm Assistants for its pig production sites at Farnans, Crettyard, Co Laois, Ireland (R93DY02). The role covers the full lifecycle of pig husbandry with emphasis on hands-on finisher management.

Key duties include managing finisher accommodation, monitoring growth, grading pigs by weight, optimising feed conversion, supporting breeding, farrowing and weaning, operating feeding systems, and ensuring biosecurity.