| CV reference number: 48171 | |
| CV Headline | Herdsperson/General farm worker looking for full time, long term position on dairy farm in South West. Working as self employed. From South Devon. Soon to be finishing a seasonal harvest job in the Midlands. |
| Qualifications and Experience | |
| Relevant qualifications | NVQ Level 1,2,3 |
| Other qualifications | Telescopic Handler, A.I, PA1 PA2, B+E trailer licence and H licence. Duchy college 4 years work based apprentaship working on local dairy farms. |
| Equipment experience | Tractor, Baler, Telehandler/fork lift, Fencing, Ploughing |
| Other equipment experience | Operating Feeder wagon, straw chopper, fertilizer application, slurry/dung application, cultivations, hedge trimming, telehandler experience, silage making, repairs and servicing. Challenger 775E. |
| Livestock experience | Dairy, Beef, Calving |
| Other livestock experience | Relief milker and general farm worker for local dairy farms for number of years in herringbone parlours. From 90 cow herd up to 180 cows. Lots expierence calving cows and herd health. Calf management, |
| Type of farming wanted | Mainly Livestock |
| Driving License | Full Car Licence |
| Personal information | |
| Sex | Male |
| Age | 24 |
| Nationality | British |
| First language | English |
| Other languages | |
| Pen picture | 5'11 14st |
| Relevant health problems | None |
| Other Information | Very keen, hard working, attention to detail. Very much enjoy cow work and also the tractor work. Take alot of pride in things I do. Working towards having our own Dairy Herd or farm manager. |
| Marital status | Partner |
| Where are you currently living? | Devon |
| Do you have the right to work in the UK? | Yes |
| Farming background | Been around stock all my life, grandfather had a herd of pedigree Guernsey cows on a council farm in South Devon. But unfortunately had to sell up in 1992. Only a small acerage left now which I have been farming and keeping a small number of pedigree Jersey's and some beef animals. Partner is very into the showing and a full time herdsperson looking after 180 pedigree Holsteins locally. |
| Hobbies | Showing our cattle, take the Jersey' s to county and local shows. Vintage match ploughing, 2nd in class at the 64th British national ploughing championships. Have a large collection of vintage machinery. Castle combe saloon car championship, father been racing there for many years and very much into that! I raced karts at 11years of age for 2 years. 2nd in championship. Not in yfc. Don't smoke or drink |
| Preferences | |
| Availability | Start: 24/10/2018, Finish: Not Specified |
| Type of job | Permanent |
| Preferred region | South West |
| Where would you like to work? | South west |