Feilding, Manawatu

Senior Stockperson – Piggery Breeding Unit

Situated in Feilding, Manawatu, Ratanui is an integrated farming unit - breeding and finishing pigs alongside lamb and beef finishing and cropping. The farm is high performing - always striving to exceed output targets through strong strategy, excellent animal welfare and great teamwork.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Piggery Stockperson to join the team in our breeding unit, working with our approx. 800 sows and piglets.

Responsibilities

• Assist the team with the daily supervision and management of sows, mating, farrowing, feeding, monitoring pig health and undertaking facility hygiene
• Working within a successful, motivated team minimum 40 hours per week as well as some rostered weekend work and sole charge at times
• Maintaining high standards of animal welfare, environmental stewardship and a proactive attitude to Health and Safety.
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