Dairy Farm Assistant

Bluestone Personnel Limited; Termonfeckin; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Meadowbell Ltd. recruitment for a Dairy Farm Assistant at Cannontown, Termonfeckin, Co Louth. The role is full-time and permanent, 39-hour week, with duties including milking, animal husbandry, machinery operation, feeding calves and grassland maintenance.

A minimum of 2 years dairy farm or similar experience is essential; Level 4 qualification required. Remuneration €36,605 per annum gross. Applicants must meet eligibility for work in Ireland; non-EEA nationals require a valid permit.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years experience in a dairy farm or similar role is essential.
• Level 4 qualification (Leaving Certificate or equivalent) is required.

Responsibilities

• Milking the cows and dairy herd management.
• Animal husbandry tasks and routine farm chores.
• Operate farm machinery as trained.
• Feed calves and manage animal nutrition.
• Grassland maintenance and pasture management.

Skills

Teamwork

Time Management

Working on own Initiative

Interpersonal Skills

Manual Handling

Manual

Education

Level 4 (Leaving Certificate/LC/LCVP)

Job description

Canonstown , Termonfeckin, Co. Louth, A92 HN73

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

Meadowbell Ltd. are currently recruiting a Dairy Farm Assistant for their farm located at Cannontown, Termonfeckin, Co Louth A92HN73 This is a full time permanent role which includes all duties on a dairy farm including milking, animalhusbandry, machinery operation, feeding calves and grassland maintenance. A minimum of 1-3 years experience in a dairy farm or in a similar role essential. Total remuneration for this role is €36,605 per annum, based on a standard 39 hour week.

• Sector: agriculture, forestry and fishing

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 2
• Minimum Qualification: Level 4 (incl Leaving Certificate/ Leaving Certificate Applied/ Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme)

Desirable

• Ability Skills: Interpersonal Skills, Manual
• Competency Skills: Teamwork, Time Management, Working on own Initiative
• Competency Skills: Manual Handling