NMR - Self-Employed Part-Time Milk Sampler - North Cornwall and North Devon

AB Agri Ltd; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Training provided

Job summary

AB Agri Ltd is seeking self-employed, part-time Milk Samplers to cover a rural farming territory across North Cornwall and North Devon, visiting farms to collect milk samples from individual cows.

This field-based role offers flexible hours around milking times and requires a valid driving licence, own transport, and an interest in dairy production. Payment is per cow, with comprehensive safety guidance provided as part of AB Agri's commitment to high standards in herd health and milk quality.

Qualifications

• Valid driving licence and own transport.
• Organised and self-motivated.
• Interest in farm life and dairy production.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Driving licence

Own transport

Organised

Interest in dairy production

Job description

The Role & Key Responsibilities

Title: Self-Employed Part-Time Milk Sampler

Location:The vacancy covers a rural farming territory across North Cornwall and North Devon, including the areas around Holsworthy, Bideford, Torrington, Bude, Bradworthy, Wadebridge and Launceston, along with the surrounding villages and countryside.

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

About us

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.