Robotics Dairy Technician — Every Other Weekend Off

4Xtrahands Limited; Wales; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

4Xtrahands Limited is seeking a proactive all-rounder to join their small team on an organic dairy unit. The role involves working with robotic milking systems, cows and youngstock, and performing daily routines and record keeping.

Duties include maintenance of robots and sheds, calf rearing, grazing management, and extensive use of touch-screen interfaces for fertility and herd management apps. Weekend rotation and holidays apply; employment is for the owner-farmer operation.

Qualifications

• Experience in dairy farming and robot milking is desirable but not essential.
• Competence with basic IT and touch-screen interfaces.
• Ability to keep accurate farm records and follow routines.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain robotic milking units and shed equipment.
• Assist with AI selection, vet requests, and foot trimming as needed.
• Tag and rear calves; monitor health and welfare during shifts.
• Maintain accurate daily records and data entry.
• Grazing management and pasture rotation oversight.
• Operate tractors and feeding equipment during the growing season.

Skills

Dairy farming

Tractor driving

IT skills

Accurate record keeping

Willingness to learn

Tools

AFFIMILK

UNIFORM

Herd management app

Job description

4Xtrahands Limited is seeking a proactive all-rounder to join their small team on an organic dairy unit. The role involves working with robotic milking systems, cows and youngstock, and performing daily routines and record keeping.

Duties include maintenance of robots and sheds, calf rearing, grazing management, and extensive use of touch-screen interfaces for fertility and herd management apps. Weekend rotation and holidays apply; employment is for the owner-farmer operation.