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.
Featured Vacancy
Pig Stockperson
Job Opportunity: Pig Stockperson – Norfolk (PE37)
Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 DOE
Benefits: Nest pension scheme + 28 days paid holiday
We’re recruiting a Pig Stockperson on behalf of our client for a well-run 1,150-sow, single-parity outdoor breeding unit based in Norfolk (PE37). The unit operates on a 2-week batch system, producing 5-week-old weaners.
We’re seeking a motivated and dependable team player with a genuine passion for pig welfare and livestock care. This is a hands-on role working outdoors in all weather conditions, so applicants must be physically fit and committed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Feeding dry sows and farrowing
- Processing newborn litters
- Caring for piglets through to weaning
- AI and serving every 2 weeks
- Weaning and general husbandry
- Strawing up dry sows and farrowing areas
- Vaccination work
- Operating machinery, transporting and moving pigs around the unit
Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- A calm and quiet approach to handling pigs
- Patience and attention to detail
- High standards of hygiene and animal welfare
- Experience in outdoor pig production (preferred but not essential)
Working hours vary with the season and weather:
- Winter: 07:00 – 15:00
- Summer: 06:00 – 14:00
- Weekend work follows a 1-on / 1-off rota.
Featured Candidate
Farm Worker
Our candidate is seeking a new job in agriculture.
Since 2004, they have worked in equine management on different stud farms holding senior-level positions. Previously, they worked on a pig unit for eighteen years, leaving the pig industry as an assistant pig manager.
They consider themselves a sociable, dedicated, and reliable person with the ability to manage a team and use their initiative in making decisions to help run the farm effectively.