Dairy Farm Assistant

Company Details Confidential; Waterford; Sur place; EUR 24 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

On-site parking

Résumé du poste

Company Details Confidential in Waterford seeks a Dairy Farm Assistant to join a busy commercial dairy operation. The role is physically demanding in a remote rural setting, with a strict roster and early starts.

You will work across milking, calf care, grassland management and general farm duties, including weekend/public holiday shifts. Reliable transport and strict adherence to safety are essential.

Qualifications

• Intensive, physically demanding role in a remote rural environment.
• Rotating roster including weekends and public holidays.
• Own reliable transport essential due to remote location.
• Ability to perform heavy manual handling outdoors.

Responsabilités

• Early Morning Milking Operations starting at 5:00 AM with hygiene and herd protocols.
• Livestock care including calf rearing, intensive feeding, tagging, and health monitoring.
• Grassland management including weekly grass measurements and field pacing.
• Outdoor manual labour including farm maintenance, fencing and yard cleaning.

Connaissances

Physical fitness

Reliability

Transport access

Description du poste

Ballydurn, Portlaw, Co. Waterford, X91 KR58

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 operate a highly progressive, fast-paced commercial dairy enterprise with 800 crossbred cows across two geographically separate farm blocks in Co. Waterford. We are seeking an individual to fill the role of Dairy Farm Assistant.Please note that this is an intensive, physically demanding role in a remote rural environment. The position requires a strict roster system that includes mandatory early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and public holiday shifts.

Core Duties & Work Environment:

• Early Morning Milking Operations: Executing daily milking procedures starting at 5:00 AM sharp, maintaining strict hygiene and herd movement protocols.
• Livestock Care & Intensive Calving Support: Assisting with calf rearing, intensive feeding, tagging, and monitoring herd health indicators under the farm plan.
• Grassland Management: Conducting weekly manual grass measurements and field pacing to update farm feeding plans.
• Outdoor Manual Labour: Performing routine farm maintenance, fencing, power-washing, and yard cleaning in all outdoor seasonal weather conditions.

Strict Candidate Prerequisites:

• Reliable Transport: Due to the early 5:00 AM start times and the remote, rural location of the farm units in Co Waterford, candidates must have access to their own reliable private transport. Public transport is not available to these locations.
• Roster Flexibility: Total availability to work a rotating roster that includes weekends and public holidays is non-negotiable.
• Physical Fitness: The role involves continuous lifting, walking, and heavy manual handling outdoors.

Core Competencies:

• High level of reliability, honesty, absolute punctuality, and the ability to follow strict livestock safety protocols.

Benefits:

• On-site parking available.

• Sector: agriculture, forestry and fishing

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]