Calf Rearer

**Calf Rearer - South Lanarkshire - J A Hewitt & Sons**

Experienced Calf Rearer required to join the team as a key member of a modern and progressive dairy unit in the Biggar area of South Lanarkshire in Central Scotland.

This is a state-of-the-art calving facility. Calf accommodation consists of 6 sheds to house groups from birth to weaning, fed on an automatic feeding system and use of a milk taxi. We are striving for excellence in our calf sheds with a focus on proactivity to ensure that the very best animals are coming forward to join our milking herd in coming years. We pride ourselves on the standard of the young calves on the farm and implement all the latest protocols.

You will be responsible for:

- Dehorning, vaccinating, tagging and other health, welfare and husbandry related tasks from birth.
- You will be required to work alongside our calving team where duties will include feeding, bedding boxes & pens.
- Part of the role will involve keeping accurate records.
- Regular belt weighing will be undertaken to ensure maximum nutrition and performance is achieved. The farm has a sister company in the form of a feed mill supplying their own brand of calf milk and related products. Ongoing milk and feed trials will go hand in hand with belt weighing.

A competitive remuneration package is negotiable depending on experience, is available for the right person in return for commitment, dedication and excellent standards.

Immediate start

**Salary**: From £9.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Biggar: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location