* Herdsperson job - Wiltshire *

4Xtrahands Limited; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3-bedroom house on site

5-day work week

Nearby shops and schools

Job summary

4Xtrahands Limited operates a family-run dairy farm seeking a progressive herdsperson for a 250 HF high genetic herd. You will participate in milking, care of freshly calved cows, cow health and welfare, young stock and calf duties, grassland management, and maintaining a clean parlour and farm appearance.

A 3-bedroom house is on site or a nearby caravan, with a 5-day week and pay based on experience. Role offers hands-on learning under the guidance of the farm owner and senior staff, with

Qualifications

• Passion for dairying and cow welfare.
• Willingness to learn and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Milking and care of freshly calved cows.
• Cow health and welfare monitoring.
• Young stock and calf duties.
• Grassland management and pasture upkeep.
• Maintaining a clean parlour, dairy, and farm appearance.
• Work with guidance from farm owner and senior staff.

Skills

Milking

Cattle care

Herd health

Grassland management

Farm maintenance

Job description

Exciting Career Opportunity on Family Run Dairy Farm Progressive herdsperson required for 250 HF high genetic herd. We supply milk on a lucrative milk contract so high herd health and welfare and a sustainable enterprise is essential. You will be required to participate in milking, care of freshly calved cows, cow health and welfare, young stock and calf duties, grassland management, maintaining a clean and tidy parlour, dairy and general farm appearance. All with the necessary guidance from the farm owner and senior staff. The 10,000 litre herd are milked twice daily through a 24/24 HB parlour with 2 people in the pit. They graze extensively through the summer months with buffer feed and are cubicle housed during the winter. We run a closed herd with homebred heifers that are genomic tested at birth and the best heifers are served to sexed HF semen and the remainder to sexed/ conventional AA. We are vaccinated free BVD and practically zero johnes. AI is out sourced to a breeding company. There are fortnightly routine vet visits and monthly foot trimming with inhouse trimming too so there is an opportunity to learn/do foot trimming. We also farm 650 acres comprising grass leys including red clover and herbal leys, maize and wheat all within the main homestead and close by. A 3 bedroom family detached house with new kitchen and bathroom and large garden is within walking distance of the farm for a family situation or a 2 bedroom double glazed and central heated static caravan. A variety of shops and good primary and secondary schools are within a few miles. 5 day working week with attractive remuneration for the successful person according to experience. We require from you to have a passion for dairying and wanting to connect with a nice herd of cows. To be part of a team meeting the standards set and expected of our customer. Happy to take on any keen young person who wants to learn and progress.

• A 3 bedroom family detached house with new kitchen and bathroom and large garden is within walking distance of the farm for a family situation or a 2 bedroom double glazed and central heated static caravan.
• 5 day working week with attractive remuneration for the successful person according to experience.
• A variety of shops and good primary and secondary schools are within a few miles.