We are looking for a herdsperson to be part of a three person team on a 300 cow autumn block calving herd in East Sussex.
Cows are milked twice a day through a 30 point rapid exit parlour, grazed in the summer months and housed through the winter on a self feed maize/grass silage system. Replacement heifer calves are transferred to our separate rearing unit and return to the dairy at two years old to calve into the herd.
The role will involve daily milking, yard scraping, calf feeding during the calving season, fencing, and all other aspects of keeping the herd healthy and achieving hygienic milk production.
Regular time off within a flexible rota, 25 days paid holiday per year plus Bank Holidays.
Permanent
Start: 4/08/2025,
Finish: Not Specified
Salary based on age and experience
45
Yes
House/Flat
Rent, council tax and water rates free.
Two bedroom bungalow within short walking distance of the dairy.
Village shop close by, local town with supermarkets and other shops 6 miles. Primary school 2 miles, secondary school 4 miles.
Yes