Dairy Farm Assistant

Anthony Brennan; Dunleer; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation available if required

Job summary

Anthony Brennan is seeking a general farm operative for his dairying operation. This permanent role suits an all-rounder comfortable with irregular hours, yard duties, and the milking parlour.

Salary €34,000 with accommodation available if required, and you will be part of the farm team. Duties include milking the dairy herd, feeding calves, monitoring animal welfare, cleaning milking facilities, moving livestock, and general farm maintenance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in a dairy or similar agricultural role.
• No formal qualification required.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Full B driving licence.
• English at least B1 level.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily milking of the dairy herd.
• Feed and care for dairy cows and calves.
• Monitor health and welfare of animals and report concerns.
• Clean and maintain milking facilities.
• Move livestock safely around the farm and assist with general maintenance.

Skills

Communications

Manual

Teamwork

Initiative

Driving Licence

English B1

Education

No Qualification

Job description

Application Details

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Job Description

Anthony Brennan is currently recruiting a general farm operative for his dairying operation. This is a permanent position, seeking an all -rounder comfortable with irregular working hours, performing yard duties and working in the milking parlour. Salary €34,000 accommodation available if required. The successful candidate will work as part of the farm team and assist with the day to day running of the dairy farm ensuring a high standard of animal welfare, cleanliness and farm management is maintained. Duties will include, assisting with the daily milking of the dairy herd, feeding and caring for dairy cows and calves. Monitor the health and welfare of animals and reporting any concerns. Cleaning and maintaining milking facilities. Moving livestock around safely around the farm and assisting with general farm maintenance and upkeep. Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and animal welfare, following all farm health and safety procedures. Previous experience working on a dairy farm or in a similar agricultural role is desirable. A genuine interest in dairy farming and animal welfare. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Reliable, responsible and willing to work flexible hours in accordance with the requirements of a dairy farm. Ability to undertake physically demanding farm work. Experience operating farm machinery would also be an advantage.

• Sector: agriculture, forestry and fishing

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 1
• Minimum Qualification: No Qualification

Desirable

• Ability Skills: Communications, Manual
• Competency Skills: Teamwork, Working on own Initiative
• Specialising In: previous milking experience
• Driving Licence: Full B
• Languages: English B1-Intermediate