NMR - Self-Employed Milk Sampler - Carlisle - Longtown, Brampton, Moffat, Carrutherstown

AB Agri Ltd; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 8,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Self-employed contractor

Job summary

AB Agri Ltd's National Mil Records (NMR) unit seeks self-employed Milk Samplers to visit farms, collect milk samples from individual cows, and help deliver data-backed insights to farmers across the countryside.

You'll work flexibly with early mornings or evenings, manage your own schedule, and operate as an independent contractor with pay based on per-cow samples. Prior dairy exposure is welcome but not required; full safety training is provided.

Qualifications

• Self-employed milk samplers operate as independent contractors.
• Experience on farms is beneficial but not required; safety training provided.
• Able to travel between farms and manage own schedule.

Responsibilities

• Visit dairy farms to collect milk samples from individual cows.
• Organise sample pots in numerical order for lab submission.
• Work directly with farmers and dairy herds.
• Follow farm bio-security procedures.
• Travel between farms within the area.

Skills

Driving licence

Organised

Farm interest

Job description

The Role & Key Responsibilities

Title: Self-Employed Milk Sampler

Location: Brampton, Carruthertown, Moffat, Stocksfield, Dalton

Does being outdoors, travelling between farms, and supporting the dairy industry appeal to you? If so, we want to hear from you!

We’re looking for dedicated, self-employed Milk Samplers to join our team. This role offers the freedom to work across the beautiful countryside, visiting farms and collecting individual cow milk samples throughout the year. If you enjoy being out on farms, witnessing the seasons change, and want flexible work, this role is for you!

NMR (National Milk Records) supports the UK dairy industry by providing essential services like milk testing, recording, and data insights. Our work helps farmers monitor herd health, improve milk quality, and boost productivity, offering valuable information on breeding, nutrition, and disease management.

As a Self-Employed Milk Sampler, you’ll be at the heart of this process, visiting farms to collect milk samples from individual cows over a whole milking. These samples are crucial for NMR to deliver detailed reports, empowering farmers to make informed decisions that keep their herds healthy and their businesses thriving.

What you will be doing:

• Visiting dairy farms to collect milk samples
• Organising sample pots in a numerical order to be sent to the Lab
• Working directly with farmers and dairy herds
• Following farm bio-security procedures
• Travelling between farms within the area

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Flexible Hours: Milking times are typically early mornings or late evenings, making this role ideal for fitting around other commitments such as work, education, or family. This is a genuine part-time, self-employed role offering flexible working in a field based environment.
• Training Provided: While farm experience is a bonus, it’s not essential as we provide all Self-Employed Contractors with the farm safety processes they need. anyone with previous experience as a Dairy Farm worker or Milker, Agricultural Technician, Agricultural/soil/water Sampler or similar roles would be a great fit but the role is also perfect if you are looking for a change of career or to get into the Dairy Industry.
• Independence & Variety: Enjoy a mix of farm visits across the countryside.

What We’re Looking For

• Valid driving licence & own transport
• Organised and self-motivated individuals
• An interest in farm life and dairy production

Self-Employed Role

As a self-employed contractor, you’ll have the autonomy to manage your work independently. Payment for this role is based on herd size, calculated on a per-cow basis, and we’ll discuss the details before you’re allocated to a farm/s.

About The Company

We’re National Mil Records (NMR) a part of the AB Agri community committed to investing in an innovative range of milk quality, herd health and genomic testing services, generating data and building robust insights that empower farmers to make informed decisions on cow productivity.

We’re part of AB Agri, the agricultural division of Associated British Foods (ABF plc) and we’re passionate about feeding the world responsibly and affordably by making quality animal feed, creating nutrition and technology-based products, and offering data services for the agri-food industry. What sets us apart is how we delight our customers - and that’s because of great people like you. People with different life experiences who share common values. Together we’re building a fair, innovative and inclusive culture.

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes work for everyone so if you need any additional support (like alternative formats for your application, bringing a support dog to the offices, a sign language interpreter - or anything else) just let us know.