Pig Unit Manager

We''re recruiting a Pig Unit Manager for a farm in Milton Keynes, MK17. The high-welfare, bio-secure unit, a Red Tractor-assured farming enterprise, comprises a 1500-sow contract GMU pig unit. The pig unit is based on a 70-acre farm that also has sheep and cattle. The pig unit comprises 3 adjoined sheds. The pigs are on concrete, straw-bedded, and fed with an automated feeder on the front of a JCB, and the bedding is done with a straw chopper on a tractor. Job description: Day-to-day running of all pigs Ordering food each week Appropriate vaccinations AI of the pigs every 2 weeks, with a second member of staff for extra help Scanning the pigs on the appropriate rotations, a scanning person comes every 4 weeks Some computer work is required, including uploading pig information Movement licences in and out Nose ringing at 90kgs and ear tagging Person specifications: Excellent pig stock skills High animal welfare standards are a must Being able to drive a tractor is mandatory Responsible, keen and enthusiastic worker Assistance and full training will be provided. Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 DOE Plus: 28 days holiday a year, including bank holidays Accommodation is a twin-unit lodge mobile home with ample parking, a private garden and space for a dog kennel Hours: 40 hours a week with every other weekend For further details, please call Roadhogs Recruitment Ltd. All applications are handled in strict confidence, and our applicant service is provided free ..... full job details .....