Ref No. Job Reference No. - 30090
Herdsperson job - Leicestershire
Dairy
UK
LE14
East Midlands
Description

We require an experienced Dairy Herdsperson / Dairy GFW with a good sense of humour to join our team working various hours to suit seasonal requirements.

300 cow herd + youngstock, Autumn block calving, 20/40 swingover parlour, modern facilities. Always 2 man team in the parlour milking. We milk twice a day at 4am and 2pm.

Role includes fetching cows in from grazing (Spring/Summer grazing, Autumn/Winter housed), milking, feeding, cleaning parlour, mucking out, calving and youngstock rearing, administering medicines, record keeping (so must be number literate), moving fencing for grazing in the summer, carrying heavy feed bags. Vet visits, TB testing, drying off cows, spotting if a cow is sick and acting fast.

Candidate should ideally be able to drive telehandler.

Full time. Must be available to work alternate weekends.

Accommodation on farm available if needed. We are 1 mile outside a well serviced village. 7 miles from nearest town.

Job can start as soon as possible.

Job Length

Permanent

Dates

Start: 27/09/2024,
Finish: Not Specified

Pay

TBD

Hours

50+

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Accommodation
Accommodation

Yes

Accommodation Type

House/Flat

Accommodation Price

Not Specified

Other Accommodation Information

2 bed furnished flat on farm, rent free, electric, water & rates included.

Or a 3 bed unfurnished bungalow on farm, rent free, water & rates included but electricity to be paid for monthly.

Accommodation is only available for the duration of the work.

More Information
Distance from shops and amenities

1 mile

Smokers Accepted?

No

Driving Licence Required?

Full UK Driving Licence

Tractor

Other Information

Village is 1m away, has a pub, shop, doctors, pharmacy, hairdressers, cafe. We do not allow cigarettes to be smoked on farm. Preferably no pets, but this can be negotiated. Job can start as soon as possible.

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