Dairy Farm Assistant

BLACKBULL FARMS LIMITED; Piercetown; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

BLACKBULL FARMS LIMITED in Ireland seeks a Dairy Farm Assistant to support daily farming operations, including caring for and milking cows, maintaining facilities and equipment, and assisting with repairs as needed.

You will monitor cattle health, help with feeding, hygiene, and coordinate with vets to ensure high-quality milk production while following safety guidelines and farm protocols.

Qualifications

• Dairy farming experience and ability to operate farm equipment.
• Knowledge of cattle health, milking processes, and safe handling.
• Physical fitness for heavy farm work and ability to work with farm tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor dairy cows for signs of disease to protect herd health.
• Milk dairy cattle while keeping cows calm for maximum milk output.
• Weigh cows and check for disease or injury, provide preventive care.
• Review pens and buildings to maintain hygiene and safety.
• Provide food and water to cattle and manage feed supplies.
• Administer medications and coordinate with veterinarians.
• Move feed, animals and equipment using farm tools efficiently.
• Maintain trucks, tractors and milking equipment to prevent breakdowns.

Skills

dairy farming methods

life and breeding cycles of cattle

farm equipment maintenance

fencing and effluent management

physical work

heavy work fitness

farm tools handling

Job description

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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

Dairy farm assistants help farmers with a variety of tasks, including caring for and milking cows, repairs and maintenance, and other farming activities.

=> Activities and Tasks:

• Monitor dairy cows for signs of potential disease to ensure that all livestock remain in optimum health and produce high-quality milk.
• Milk dairy cattle while ensuring livestock remain calm and comfortable so cattle continue to produce maximum quantities of milk.
• Weigh cows and check for any physical signs of disease or injury and provide preventative medical care as needed.
• Review the pens, buildings and other areas to ensure the areas remain hygienic to reduce the risk of injury and disease to the cattle and farm workers.
• Provide food and water to cattle and ensure that supplies remain well stocked so that the livestock never go hungry.
• Administer medications, vaccinations and other medical care and coordinate with veterinarians as needed.
• Use tolls to move feed, animals and other equipment to the appropriate areas on the farm in an efficient manner.
• Maintain trucks, tractors, milking equipments and other gear to ensure they remain in working order and reduce any repair costs.

=> Skills and knowledge:

• dairy farming methods
• the life and breeding cycles of cattle
• how to use and maintain farm equipment and machinery
• practical skills for tasks such as fencing and effluent management
• Ability to perform physical work.
• Good fitness for heavy work duties.
• Ability to handle farm work tolls and equipment.

• Sector: agriculture, forestry and fishing

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]