Dairy Assistant
Job now closed
Randalstown
Dairy assistant required for a three times a day miking system of a 350 holstein cow herd with 150 followers plus 100 beef cattle. 30/60 rapid exit parlour with modern facilities – fully computerised system with heat detecting, feed to yield, cluster flush, shedding and calving facilities etc. Modern farm in terms of facilities and ideas.
Duties include:
- Milking twice a day
- Parlour and cattle housing hygiene
- Calf rearing – hutch system and automatic calf feeder
- Vaccinating and dosing cattle/general stock work
Desirable but not essential:
- Breeding of cows – AI course desirable but not essential as training can be provided
- Slight knowledge of cattle hoof care would be an advantage but not essential
- Machinery skills useful as a lot of own work is carried out
Working hours
- 5am start with 4pm finish (on average 10 hour working day)
- Hours can be flexible
- Weekend work required on a rota basis
Salary
- £25,000 but can be altered according to experience
- Accommodation may be available if required
Based in Randalstown area, BT41 3EY, Co. Antrim.
Email CV if interested to sammyhill40@hotmail.com. For further queries or information contact 07761 370036
Samuel Hill
179 Ahoghill Road
Randalstown
BT41 3EY
CLOSING DATE: Friday 27th August 2021