Milker and General Farm Worker
2 weeks ago
JOB DESCRIPTION 2023
Job title
**Milker and General Farm Worker**
Location
Low Knockglass Farm, Stranraer
Challoch Farm, Leswalt
Main purposes of job
Milking dairy cows twice daily
Maintaining hygiene in dairy and parlour
Monitoring health and welfare of dairy cows
Feeding calves, youngstock and dairy cattle
Working with cattle and other livestock and maintaining animal welfare
General yard work, maintaining cleanliness of facilities, cleaning out livestock and bedding
Key tasks
Feeding and checking youngstock, ensuring facilities are clean and identifying animals in need of review.
Putting up temporary electric fencing, bringing cows in and putting out
Milking cows twice daily, pushing cows in, scraping, bedding, washing down, maintaining hygiene of plant and equipment and general plant maintenance.
Operating farm machinery maybe required and may include ATV, telehandler and tractor with or without implements
Some calf rearing maybe required. This will involve feeding calves from birth to leaving the farm and maintaining high animal health standards and cleanliness - for example cleaning feeders, ensuring calf milk machines are working appropriately, ensuring clean water supply, clean beds, calves are moved into age groups appropriately, any sick animals are identified and appropriately triaged.
Extra duties maybe required at busy times as per needs of the business and exact work may vary from season to season.
Key personal attributes
Ability to work as part of a team.
Wiliness to learn and develop skills
Good communication skills
Flexible hours including weekend work/rota
Good timekeeping, early morning starts are required
Driving license desirable
Previous experience desirable but training will be provided.
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**: From £11.44 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Stranraer: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
**Experience**:
- Agricultural: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: JD0324LK
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