Herdsperson job - pembrokeshire

Farminguk; Wales; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holiday

Pension contributions

Free one-bedroom flat

Job summary

Farminguk is seeking an enthusiastic herdsperson for our 200 milking cow and 200 head beef family farm in Pembrokeshire. The role covers hygienic milking, daily herd care, and records maintenance, with grassland tasks and calving season work.

Experience with AI and tractor driving is advantageous, and a full driving licence is required. A one-bedroom flat attached to the farmhouse is available rent-free for the duration of employment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a dairy herd preferred.
• Hygienic milking routine experience preferred.
• Full driving licence and tractor experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Milking duties with emphasis on hygiene to maintain milk quality.
• Oversee day-to-day herd health and welfare and keep records.
• Assist with grassland monitoring, calf de-budding, yard scraping, feeding, and field operations.

Skills

Tractor driving

Full driving licence

Livestock handling

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic herdsperson to join us on our 200 milking cow and 200 head of beef family farm in pembrokeshire producing the majority of milk and meat from home grown forage. The farm runs to approx. 450 acres with 200 predominantly summer/autumn calving cows on a grazing and forage based system, milked twice a day through a 20:40 swing over parlour with acrs, cluster flush and a backing gate.

Duties would include : Mainly afternoon milkings paying particular attention to a hygienic milking routine to maintain the high milk quality required for the milk contract. oversee the day to day running of the herd including their health and well being and keeping up to date records. other work to include grassland monitoring, de-budding young calves, yard scraping with skid steer, feeding with a telehandler, tractor work such as tankering, summer field operations and helping with tb testing. Foot trimming and ai experience would be advantageous although training can be provided. Full driving licence required / tractor driving experience / experience in similar role would be advantageous.

Benefits include paid holiday and pension contributions as well as a one bedroom flat attached to the farmhouse available free from rent and council tax for the duration of employment.

• paid holiday
• pension contributions
• a one bedroom flat attached to the farmhouse available free from rent and council tax for the duration of employment

Working 11 days on 3 days off Typical hours: monday - friday: 7.30am - 6.pm Every other weekend (milking sat/sun): 6am - 9am & 3pm - 6pm (every other friday off)

Salary £36k per annum (based on qualifications and level of experience)