Job Description

Job Purpose

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Working within a farm team the Farm Assistant will assist in the day to day running of a large scale modern breeding unit and complete regular power washing duties.

Key Responsibilities

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Primary responsibility for power washing and hygiene maintenance across the site, including farrowing rooms, loading bays, walkways, and other critical areas to ensure the highest standard of biosecurity and cleanliness. Ensuring clean and safe environments for livestock, contributing directly to animal health and farm productivity through consistent sanitation practices. General animal welfare of the stock which would include inspections and observing of health issues. Ensuring feeding and watering of pigs across the site. Supporting within the breeding programme of pigs Farrowing of pigs which would include vaccinating, grading and batching Moving stock across the site when required General farms duties including good housekeeping practice Maintaining accurate Records of all appropriate information. Adherence to all site Health & Safety, environmental and technical policies and procedures.

Job Requirement:

Essential

Strong understanding of hygiene practices and biosecurity, particularly relating to power washing and sanitisation in an agricultural setting. Experience or willingness to take primary responsibility for power washing duties, including the cleaning of farrowing rooms, walkways, and loading bays. Positive can-do attitude is essential along with the ability to work to a high standard without supervision. Caring, passionate, driven, enthusiastic, competent individual with excellent eye for detail. Ability to work as part of a team Experience in working within a fast pace environment Flexibility and willingness to learn Basic English and maths Ability to work overtime and weekends (rotating work pattern)

Desirable:

Previous experience in livestock skills and in dealing with the day to day running of a farm. Full Clean Driving licence

This document is designed for guidance only and is not exhaustive. Duties may change or be added and deleted to meet the changing requirements of the business.



Salary: From 27,000.00 per year



Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme On-site parking * Referral programme