Dairy Farm Assistant - Milking, Calf Rearing and Herd Care

THE NIGHTINGALE AGENCY LIMITED; Leixlip; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dairy Farm Assistant role in North Kildare is open for entry-level candidates. The successful applicant will join a farm focusing on milking, calf rearing, calving, and general farm tasks, with weekend work on a rotation basis.

Experience in dairy farming is required, with a commitment to herd yield and health targets. Driving tractors or operating machinery is desirable, and applicants should be reliable and physically fit for farm work.

Qualifications

• Dairy farm experience is required.
• Must be committed to herd yield and health targets.
• Ability to drive tractors / operate machinery is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Milking and herd management.
• Calf rearing and calving.
• Vaccinations.
• Mastitis control.
• Cow care – infections, treatments.
• Lameness treatments / foot bathing.
• Bedding and cleaning cow and calf sheds.
• Fencing and general farm maintenance.
• Hedge cutting, strimming and spraying.

Skills

Dairy farming

Tractor operation

Job description

The Dairy Farm Assistant role in North Kildare is open for entry-level candidates. The successful applicant will join a farm focusing on milking, calf rearing, calving, and general farm tasks, with weekend work on a rotation basis.

Experience in dairy farming is required, with a commitment to herd yield and health targets. Driving tractors or operating machinery is desirable, and applicants should be reliable and physically fit for farm work.