Industrial 2 (Dairy Unit) – Hillsborough
Location: Hillsborough
Salary: £13.69 – £27.39 per hour
Working Hours: 37 hours per week (5 days), with rota-based weekend, holiday, early morning, and evening work.
About the Role
We are seeking dedicated and hardworking individuals to join our Dairy Unit team. This is a hands-on role supporting both commercial dairy operations and scientific research. The successful candidate will be part of a rota system to ensure the herd is cared for 365 days a year.
Key Responsibilities
- Milking Operations : Cow handling, preparation, milking, and parlour hygiene.
- Feeding Duties : Preparing and delivering experimental rations using machinery or manually.
- Pasture Management : Fertilising, mowing, harvesting, fencing, and water checks.
- Animal Health & Welfare : Identifying and treating illness, vaccinations, hoof care, and vet assistance.
- Fertility Management : Heat detection, artificial insemination, calving support, and calf care.
- General Livestock Duties : Bedding, clipping, and young-stock management.
- Record Keeping : Accurate herd health and management documentation.
- Cleanliness & Maintenance : Disinfecting accommodation, power hosing, grass cutting, and silo management.
- Evening Checks : Monitoring animals, especially calves and youngstock.
Essential Criteria
- Qualifications :
- Minimum of 2 GCSEs (including English and Maths at grade C or above), or
- Level 2 or higher qualification in Agriculture or a relevant field.
- Experience :
- 6 months experience of working in a Dairy Unit including milking, feeding, maintaining cow hygiene throughout all milking processes and working with young stock.
- Possess a full, UK current driving licence
- Skills :
- Experience in pasture/grazing management, fertility management, and general livestock husbandry.
- Knowledge of sustainable farming principles.
- Driving Licence :
- Full UK manual driving licence (or exchangeable equivalent).
To apply please send your CV via the link
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Vacancy posted 18 days ago
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