Stockperson

About the business

FJ Bosworth & Sons is a fourth-generation mixed farming business in Essex, between Ongar and Chelmsford. We grow over 300 ha of combinable crops and offer contract farming services including slurry and digestate application. Our 600-sow indoor unit raises progeny that are finished on the same site and on another site in East Anglia. The business also includes food manufacturing (Procter's Sausages), renewables, property, woodland and Countryside Stewardship.

Main responsibilities

Animal health & welfare

Maintaining high standards of animal health, welfare, hygiene, and health and safety at all times.

Assurance compliance

Working to assurance scheme standards and keeping the unit audit-ready.

Daily unit work

Working with the rest of the pig team on feeding, welfare checks, moving, washing and maintenance.

Who it suits

Well suited to a new entrant looking to get into farming with a passion for pigs, or to a more experienced stockperson wanting to be a key part of a small family business with a supportive team. Practical experience on farms is welcome but not essential — further training will be provided. We are looking for someone who is passionate about their work, polite, a team player, motivated, willing to listen and learn, enthusiastic, positive and able to work under pressure.

We hire with the long term in mind. The training, opportunities and rewards on offer reflect how much of a key part of the team the successful candidate will become.

Requirements

A full UK driver's licence is essential. Please do not apply without one.

The following tickets are desirable but not essential — further training will be given:

• Telehandler
• Masted Forklift
• Tractor Driving

Hours and pay

40 hours per week, plus 3–6 hours one weekend in three (averaging 42 hours per week over a year). £13–£16 / hour. Start date depends on when the right candidate can begin.