Livestock Operative - Twilight

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As a front-line member of the Lairage team, you will work in a multi-disciplinary livestock department, providing your expertise and making a full contribution to the continuing success of the business. You will have the sole responsibility for the following during your working hours:

· Organisation of livestock within the lairages.

· Inputting of data into our system – cross checking expected counts with licences, invoices, and physical number of livestock unloaded.

· Ensuring the unloading of livestock is undertaken by the required welfare standards – counts, licences and FCI are all correct.

· Reporting discrepancies, changes, or adjustments to the lairage manager in a timely manner.

· Continually liaise with lairage manager regarding planning and organisation of stock.

· Actively promote and ensure impeccable animal welfare standards are always adhered to.

· Completing necessary Farm Assurance checks using Red Tractor/ QM Scotland/ Merlin QWFC

· Liaise with external hauliers and deadweight suppliers regarding times of arrival.

· Ensuring the working environment is to a high standard of cleanliness.

· Ensure all livestock is recorded clearly, correctly, and accurately on pen cards and boards.

· Feeding and bedding of livestock

· Mucking out

The working hours are Monday to Thursday, 4pm until 1am and Sundays 12pm-6pm.

28 days paid holiday - including bank holidays.

Personal Qualities

· Excellent Communication Skills

· Good eye for detail

· Organised and efficient

· Able to work under pressure.

· Computer literate

Must have:

· Previous experience of working with livestock – 3 years +

· Telehandler Licence

· Basic Tractor Skills (hitch trailers/use straw chopper)

· Ability to work alone

Desirable

· 5 years+ livestock experience – sheep

· Forklift licence

· Fully competent tractor Driver

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £14.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Swadlincote: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Livestock: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person