Assistant Herdsperson/GFW

Lkl Services Ltd; Newport; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site accommodation

Job summary

LKL Services Ltd in Newport is seeking a suitably qualified assistant GFW to support the farm manager on a 500-acre grazing operation, 30 minutes from Cardiff and 10 from Cwmbran. The role includes day-to-day duties such as milkings, stock work and some yard tractor tasks alongside the team.

Farm experience, including milkings, is preferred; telehandler and quad certificates are useful, but full training can be supplied.

Qualifications

• Experience in farm operations or milkings is preferred.
• Holding telehandler and quad certificates is useful.
• Willing to train for full rural duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist the farm manager with day-to-day operations.
• Perform milkings and general stock work.
• Handle yard tractor duties as required.

Skills

Farm experience

Milkings experience

Telehandler certificate

Quad certificate

Tools

Telehandler

Quad bike

Job description

A 500-acre mainly grass extensive grazing operation, 30 minutes from Cardiff, 10 from Cwmbran with 400 block calved crossbred cows, flying herd, and milked via a 24 x 48 parlour with ACR'S, is looking for a suitably qualified assistant GFW.
Duties will include assisting the hands-on farm manager and other staff with all aspects of day-to-day operations to include some milkings, general stock work and some yard tractor work.

Farm experience, to include milkings, would be preferred for this role, also telehandler and quad certificates would be useful but full training can be supplied. Rota will be 4 to 8 am, and again 3 to 7pm, covering 8 hour days with alternate weekends off in an 11-days on 3 off system.

Suitable accommodation supplied on farm is on offer with a competitive salary package.

*No overseas applicants without a work visa*