Dairy Farm Assistant

KARL HENNESSY WOODVIEW FARM UNLIMITED COMPANY; Blanchardstown; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

KARL HENNESSY WOODVIEW FARM UNLIMITED COMPANY is recruiting a Dairy Farm Assistant for its dairy operation in Tubrid, Oldcastle, Co. Meath.

This full-time, permanent role involves milking cows, calf rearing, feeding stock, and general farm duties on a rota that includes weekends. The successful candidate will have at least 2 years' dairy farming experience, the ability to operate farm machinery safely, and a good standard of spoken English.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience working on a dairy farm.
• Proven experience milking cows in a commercial parlour.
• Experience with calf rearing and calving.

Responsibilities

• Milking cows twice daily and pre-milking prep.
• Feed and care for dairy herd, young stock and calves.
• Calf rearing, feeding, bedding and health monitoring.

Skills

Dairy farm experience

Milking cows

Farm machinery operation

English speaking

Tools

Tractors

Scrapers

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Application Details

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Job Description

Dairy Farm AssistantWoodview Farm Unlimited Company, Tubrid, Oldcastle, Co. MeathWoodview Farm Unlimited Company is recruiting a Dairy Farm Assistant for its dairy operation in Tubrid, Oldcastle, Co. Meath. This is a full-time, permanent position.Salary: €36,605 per annumHours of Work: 39 hours per week, on a rota basis including weekendsLocation of Employment: Tubrid, Oldcastle, Co. MeathContract: Full-time, permanentJob DescriptionMilking cows twice daily, including pre-milking preparation, teat hygiene, and parlour wash-downFeeding and caring for the dairy herd, young stock, and calvesCalf rearing, including feeding, bedding, and monitoring healthAssisting during the calving season, including monitoring cows and supporting difficult calvingsMonitoring animal health and welfare and reporting signs of illness, lameness, or mastitisAdministering treatments and vaccinations under supervisionCleaning and maintaining sheds, cubicles, yards, and the milking parlourOperating farm machinery, including tractors and scrapers, safelyAssisting with grassland management, fencing, and moving stock between paddocksKeeping accurate farm records as requiredFollowing all farm health and safety, biosecurity, and animal welfare proceduresCarrying out general farm duties as directed by the farm managerRequirementsMinimum 2 years' experience working on a dairy farmProven experience milking cows in a commercial parlourExperience with calf rearing and calvingGood knowledge of dairy cattle health and welfareAbility to operate farm machinery safelyGood standard of spoken EnglishPhysically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditionsWilling to work early mornings and weekends on a rota basisReliable, punctual, and able to work independently and as part of a team

• Sector: agriculture, forestry and fishing

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]