Dairy Farm Assistant

Sailaway Bus Services; Wexford; Presencial; EUR 28.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sailaway Bus Services in Ireland is seeking a motivated and experienced Dairy Farm Assistant to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis. The farm currently milks approximately 140 cows and plans a December 2026 upgrade to a 20-unit milking parlour, offering an exciting opportunity to work with modern equipment.

You will carry out daily milking operations, monitor cow health and welfare, assist calves, support feeding and grassland management, and maintain accurate livestock and farm

Formación

• Experience in dairy farming and milking operations.
• Knowledge of cattle handling and animal welfare.
• Strong attention to detail regarding animal health and milk quality.
• Ability to work independently and follow farm routines.
• Reliable, punctual and responsible with good communication.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out daily milking operations with high hygiene and milk quality.
• Monitor cow health, condition, and behaviour; report illnesses promptly.
• Care for calves and other livestock.
• Assist with heat detection using cow collar alerts and observation.
• Support feeding routines, grassland management, and farm maintenance.
• Maintain accurate livestock, breeding, and farm management records.
• Operate farm equipment and machinery safely where trained.
• Organise daily tasks efficiently and follow established farm procedures.
• Maintain high standards of animal welfare, biosecurity and farm cleanliness.
• Communicate effectively with the farm owner and other team members.

Conocimientos

Dairy farming

Milking procedures

Animal welfare

Record keeping

Independent worker

Communication

Herramientas

Farm machinery

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Dairy Farm Assistant to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis. The farm currently milks approximately 140 cows and is planning an upgrade to a 20-unit milking parlour in December 2026.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily milking operations while maintaining high standards of parlour hygiene and milk quality.
• Monitor cow health, condition, and behaviour, reporting any signs of illness or injury promptly.
• Provide appropriate care for calves and other livestock.
• Assist with heat detection using cow collar alerts and practical observation.
• Support feeding routines, grassland management, and general farm maintenance.
• Maintain accurate livestock, breeding, and farm management records.
• Operate farm equipment and machinery safely where trained and authorised.
• Organise daily tasks efficiently and follow established farm procedures.
• Maintain high standards of animal welfare, biosecurity, and farm cleanliness.
• Communicate effectively with the farm owner and other team members.

Requirements

• Previous practical experience in dairy farming and milking.
• Good knowledge of cattle handling, animal welfare, and milking procedures.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly regarding animal health and milk quality.
• Ability to work independently and make sensible decisions within agreed farm routines.
• Reliable, punctual, and willing to take responsibility.
• Good communication skills and a positive attitude towards learning.
• Experience with farm machinery is an advantage, although training can be provided.

Pay: €28,300.00-€38,500.00 per year

Work Location: In person