Pig Farm Assistant
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Job Description- 8252906799316;-7.96115684509277;KNOCKHALL PIGGERY , Knockhall , Roosky , Co. Roscommon , N41 R683
Purpose of the Role:
To support the farm sections from planning and implementing of the day to day procedures to ensure a maximum health and performance status of the pigs on site.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Day to Day Management Duties
Daily duties of piglet management
Feeding & grading duties
Maintain flow within post weaning process to capitalizes on a maximise growth & feed conversion performance.
Administration of medication for treatment and prevention of disease and post treatment monitoring
Animal Production Performance
Assist and co-ordinate with the day to day recording and performance to identify avenues to improve health and wellbeing
Feed Trials
Assist and coordinate new feeding plans and diets and gather the relevant performance data and recommend improvements
Experience and Qualifications
Experience in a previous farming role beneficial but not necessary
From a farming background
Interest in the Pig Industry
Full Training will be made available
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent- Sector:
- Experienced [Non-Managerial]
Candidate Requirements
Essential- Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 2
- Minimum Qualification:Level 5 (incl Leaving Certificate/ Leaving Certificate Applied/ Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme)
- Ability Skills:Administration, Analytical, Communications, Manual
- Competency Skills:Collaboration, Initiative, Labouring, Working on own Initiative
- Driving Licence:None
- Languages:English B2-Upper intermediate