Job details

Fenor Pig Farms

Position Type:

Full Time

Reference No:

FF

Location:

Waterford

Prepared by:

Group HR

Approved by:

Group HR

Date:

2025-06-20

Pig Farm Assistant

Farms

Job Purpose:

Assist with all daily aspects of the Nursery & Finishing section which includes: providing individual sow and piglet care; following herd health guidelines; and maintaining accurate records to achieve optimal production outcomes and high standards of animal welfare

Reports to:

Section Coordinator / Animal Care Technician – Lead

Key Responsibilities:

Salary: €34,000
Hour of Work: 39
Location: Fenor Farms, Matthewstown, Co Waterford, X91 E729

Skills / Qualifications / Experience:

  • Requires intermediate English-language competency (reading, writing, conversational)
  • Flexibility to work weekend on a rotational roster
  • Basic technology skills to enter production data on a smartphone or tablet app
  • Previous experience in animal care preferred
  • Ability to follow animal care protocols and farm operating standards
  • Strong attention to detail and reliable record-keeping habits
  • Ability to work well as part of a team and follow direction
  • Self-motivated, dependable, and committed to animal welfare
  • Physically capable of manual tasks, including:
    • Standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching
    • Climbing gates up to 1 metre in height
    • Lifting, carrying, and moving items up to 20 kg
Note: As with all positions, due to the dynamic nature of Arrow Group business, key responsibilities will evolve and change over time. Some travel will be required. Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate’s eligibility to work in Ireland.

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