Assistant Herdsperson

LKL Services Ltd; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy business in South-West England is seeking an enthusiastic assistant to work alongside Herdsmen on a dairy unit. This role offers the chance to develop skills in herd management and potentially advance to a unit manager. Candidates should possess excellent stockmanship and grassland management skills to help produce high-quality milk. Accommodation is available, and the business prioritizes milk from forage. Contact Trevor Jolley for an informal discussion.

Benefits

Good salary

Regular time off

2-bedroom on-site accommodation

Family accommodation available

Qualifications

• Experience or enthusiasm for herd management.
• Ability to work alongside experienced herdsmen.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills for promotion.

Responsibilities

• Assist Herdsmen in managing a dairy unit.
• Develop skills for future advancement to unit manager.
• Contribute to high-quality milk production.

Skills

Excellent stockmanship skills

Good grassland management

Desire to produce high-quality milk

Job description

We have an exciting new contract vacancy which will provide an outstanding opportunity to be involved with an award winning and expanding dairy business in the South-West.

Currently totalling 2500 cows across 9 grass-based units, we need an enthusiastic assistant to work alongside the Herdsmen on one of the units. Working on one of the units to develop a skill base and experience which will allow for promotion within the business allowing someone with the right skills to develop into a unit manager.

Being involved with one of the industries finest grass-based farmers and his unit managers, you will gain experience across the full spectrum of multi-site herd management. Superb facilities will include Waikato parlours, good handling facilities and feed area, new track networks, fencing and water troughs have all been installed, as the emphasis is on milk from forage.

Excellent stockmanship skills need to be combined with good grassland management and a desire to produce high quality milk from this low input system.

We can offer a good salary, regular time off and 2-bedroom on site accommodation. Family accommodation also available in village location with shops and schools.

For an informal discussion please contact Trevor Jolley on 07766 912481.

* No overseas applicants without a work visa *

For a full list of our current vacancies please visit our website at www.lklservices.co.uk