CV reference number: 76204 | |
CV Headline | Bridgnorth Herdsman 10 yrs experience looking for local position. |
Qualifications and Experience | |
Relevant qualifications | Not listed |
Other qualifications | Foot trimming - Embryonics 2013, AI - 2013, Telehandler - LANTRA 2014. Also have GCSEs, A levels and a BTEC in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. |
Equipment experience | Tractor, Telehandler/fork lift |
Other equipment experience | Telehandler, dealing with straw and bedding. FLT license in current post. Scraper tractor driving. |
Livestock experience | Dairy, Calving |
Other livestock experience | Herdsman with over 10 years experience in the dairy industry. 3 years as Herdsman, 4 years as Assistant Herdsman and farm worker/relief milker prior to that. I have worked with herds from 180 - 300 milking in Herringbone parlours. I have gained formal training and am competent in foot trimming and AI. Calf rearing and colostrum management. Diagnosing and treating illness including administering IV and IM medications and mastitis control. |
Type of farming wanted | Mainly Livestock |
Driving License | Full Car Licence |
Personal information |
Sex | Male |
Age | 30 |
Nationality | England |
First language | English |
Other languages | |
Pen picture | 5ft 10, 10st 7, fit. Wife and 5 month old daughter, 2 dogs and a cat. Non smoker. |
Relevant health problems | |
Other Information | Active member of YFC while living in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Hampshire with my wife. Participated in competitions such as stock judging and tug of war. Have experience showing cows at Newbury Show. |
Marital status | Wife and 5 month old daughter |
Where are you currently living? | Shropshire |
Do you have the right to work in the UK? | Yes |
Farming background | 2015-2017 - Herd manager, 200 autumn block calving herd. I mainly worked by myself apart from a relief milker and feeder. Main roles included milking, foot trimming, serving. In this post I was independently responsible for herd management 2014-2015 – Herdsman, 200 all-year-round calving. Worked alongside the owner milking, serving, foot trimming and calving. Also trained cows for show at Newbury. 2010-2014 – Assistant Herdsman, 180 all-year-round calving. Worked alongside owner and Herdsman in a small team milking, serving and foot trimming. Prior to 2010 I worked as a Farm Worker on a 300 herd dairy farm and as a relief milker. |
Hobbies | Family, DIY house work, rock climbing. |
Preferences | |
Availability | Start: 21/10/2019, Finish: Not Specified |
Type of job | Permanent |
Preferred region | West Midlands |
Where would you like to work? | South Shropshire |