General Farmhand job - Argyll and Bute, Scotland

4Xtrahands Limited; Lochgilphead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Family housing

Dog allowance for up to 4 dogs

Job summary

4Xtrahands Limited near Lochgilphead, Argyll, is seeking a General Farmhand to join a busy livestock operation, including 1500 sheep and a home bred beef herd.

The role covers all aspects of farm work, reporting to the Farm Manager, with a focus on hands-on stock care, machinery tasks, and contributing to a vibrant rural community, including housing and pension.

Qualifications

• Positive and enthusiastic, able to work in a small, multi-skilled team.
• Experience or qualification in livestock husbandry and estate work.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all aspects of livestock farming and general farm work.
• Work under the Farm Manager's guidance.
• Prepare for relocation to rural community housing if needed.

Skills

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Hands-on farming

Stock husbandry basics

Education

Experience in livestock husbandry

Tools

General farm machinery

Job description

We have a vacancy for a General Farmhand near Lochgilphead, Argyll. We have a long tradition of producing quality livestock, with 1500 sheep and a home bred beef herd of 200 suckler cows and 25 Highland cattle. The position will involve all aspects of livestock farming and general farm work. You will be reporting to the Farm Manager. Job can start as soon as possible.

The successful candidate:

• A positive and enthusiastic manner Able to work in a small, multi-skilled team with a flexible, hands-on approach to stock farming and estate work
• Ideally you have a recognised qualification or experience in aspects of livestock husbandry, as well as general farm and machinery work
• Full driving licence

We will pay a dog allowance for up to four working dogs The successful candidate will also be prepared to make their home here. We offer an excellent employment package, including pension and family housing in a vibrant and scenic rural community, with a modern local primary school.

Estate Overview

We are a large and diversified, family owned Estate in Mid-Argyll. Activities include beef and sheep farming, forestry, wind and hydro power, holiday homes, country sports and the provision of services to the separate fish farming operations on the Estate. It is a close knit and vibrant rural community made up of people from across the world, set in a very scenic coastal location We have a modern Primary School on the Estate and good public transport links It is 8 miles south of Lochgilphead which has the high school, local shops and services.