Assistant Herdsperson

LKL Services Ltd; Holsworthy; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-farm house

Rent-free

Council tax-free

Regular time off

Job summary

LKL Services Ltd is recruiting for a dairy farming lead near Holsworthy in West Devon. You will head the small team, oversee milking, yard work, feeding, fertility checks, feet care, calvings and herd health, with involvement with calves and DYS where needed.

The role offers a three-bedroom on-farm house, rent-free, no council tax, regular time off, and a salary commensurate with the position.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a dairy herd operation.
• Proven ability to manage day-to-day farm tasks.
• Strong understanding of herd health and welfare.

Responsibilities

• Lead milking, yard work, feeding, fertility, feet, calvings and herd health.
• Involve calves and DYS where appropriate.
• Supervise a small dairy team and ensure smooth daily operations.

Skills

Dairy herd management

Team leadership

Fertility management

Calf rearing

Job description

We have a contract vacancy for someone to support the owners looking after 200-cows near Holsworthy in West Devon.

The farm has enjoyed significant investment in the past couple of years with a new 20:40 parlour allied to a well thought out handling system, new cubicles and feed yard and a new slurry store all completed within the last year. The role will be to lead the small team in all dairy related tasks to include milkings, yard work, feeding, fertility, feet, calvings and herd health, as well as some involvement with calves and DYS.

An excellent package awaits the successful applicant to include a three-bedroom house, on farm, free from rent and council tax, regular time off, and a salary commensurate with the position.

*No overseas applicants without a work visa*

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