Dairy Farm Assistant

P TULLY FARMS LIMITED; Ireland; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

P TULLY FARMS LIMITED in Ireland is seeking 2 dairy farm assistants to support daily operations, including milking, feeding, livestock care, and general farm maintenance to ensure efficient milk production and high animal welfare standards.

Working conditions include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and rostered shifts; indoor/outdoor environment with varying weather. Remuneration is €36,605.00 per year based on 39 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience with livestock, preferably dairy cows.
• Ability to perform physical outdoor work.
• Basic animal welfare knowledge.
• Reliability, good communication, and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Milking cows and maintaining milking equipment.
• Feeding livestock and monitoring animal health.
• Assisting with calving and calf‑rearing.
• Cleaning sheds, parlours, and farm areas.
• Operating basic farm machinery (tractors, feeders, etc.).
• Reporting health issues, equipment faults, or hazards.
• Following farm safety, hygiene, and biosecurity procedures.

Skills

Experience with livestock

Outdoor physical work

Animal welfare knowledge

Reliability

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Job description

Application Details

In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit. Please review the Eligibility and requirements for an employment permit if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.

Job Description

We are currently looking for 2 dairy farm assistant to support daily dairy farm operations including milking, feeding, livestock care, and general farm maintenance to ensure efficient milk production and high animal welfare standards.

Key Duties:

• Milking cows and maintaining milking equipment
• Feeding livestock and monitoring animal health
• Assisting with calving and calf‑rearing
• Cleaning sheds, parlours, and farm areas
• Operating basic farm machinery (tractors, feeders, etc.)
• Reporting health issues, equipment faults, or hazards
• Following farm safety, hygiene, and biosecurity procedures

Skills & Requirements:

• Experience with livestock (preferably dairy cows)
• Ability to perform physical, outdoor work
• Basic animal welfare knowledge
• Reliability, good communication, and willingness to learn

Working Conditions:

• Early mornings, evenings, weekends, and rostered shifts
• Indoor/outdoor farm environment in varying weather

Remuneration is €36605.00 per year based on 39 hours work per week.

• Sector: agriculture, forestry and fishing

Career Level

• Not Required