About Roadhogs
At Roadhogs we have been helping British and international pig farmers to recruit staff since 1990.
We have had the pleasure of sourcing many Permanent Staff of all abilities for our farmers and securing numerous applicants' careers.
We are the only pig farming recruiters in the UK offering a permanent and temporary Relief Cover service to our farmers.
For our applicants, we offer a free, confidential service with access to new opportunities, career advancement and the opportunity to join our Pig Specialist Relief Cover Team.
We are also pleased to offer training programs for entry-level and career changers of all ages looking to enter the Pig Industry with leading producers.
Featured Vacancy
General Farm Worker/Tractor Driver
We are recruiting for a General Farm Worker/Tractor Driver for a farm in Essex (CM5).
Due to continued growth, our client is looking to employ a full-time General Farm Worker/Tractor Driver for the arable and contracting side of their family farming business. This role would suit someone who is a competent machinery operator and enjoys variety.
Job Responsibilities:
- To undertake machinery operations as instructed by their line manager, including (but not limited to) slurry pumping, cultivations, pesticide applications, rolling, mowing, bale and corn carting
- To assist with the maintenance of the business’ machinery, buildings and grounds
- Maintaining high standards and attention to detail in every operation
- Ensuring the security of farm sites and the health and safety of yourselves and others
- Working with the existing team
- Workshop duties
- Building Maintenance
- Grounds Maintenance
Full in-house training will be provided on all the above and any external training where necessary. This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a dynamic team and to grow in your career. The employer has an excellent reputation for developing and looking after staff.
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 DOE + Overtime
Plus:
- Phone
- 23 days annual leave in addition to standard UK public holidays
Please note there is no accommodation available at present, so candidates must be able to commute to CM5.
Hours:
The typical working week is 07:30-16:30, Monday to Friday.
Weekends and overtime come into play at peak times on the arable and contracting (Feb - Oct) with a breakdown of jobs that will require overtime listed below:
- Umbilical spreading of slurries and digestate
- Corn cart
- Bale cart
- Cultivations
- Rolling
- Pesticide applications
Featured Candidate
Pig Stockperson
Our candidate is looking for a new pig farming job.
They are a hardworking and dedicated Pig Farm Manager with eight years of expertise in overseeing the daily operations of pig-finishing. They are skilled in optimising production, improving animal welfare and ensuring compliance with bio securities standards. Proven ability to lead teams, manage resources and achieve production goals while maintaining high safety and efficiency standards.
Our candidate holds a bachelor's degree in agriculture with a specialisation in animal production, gained in Nigeria, and has worked as a livestock farmer and manager on UK and Nigerian farms ever since.
They seek to return to pig farming and can commute up to an hour from Coventry. They have excellent experience in finishing but want to gain more in breeding.