Industrial 2 (Dairy Unit) - Hillsborough
Location: Hillsborough
Salary: £13.69 - £27.39 per hour
Working Hours: 37 hours per week (5 days), with rota-based weekend, holiday, early morning, and evening work.
About the Role
We are seeking dedicated and hardworking individuals to join our Dairy Unit team. This is a hands‑on role supporting both commercial dairy operations and scientific research. The successful candidate will be part of a rota system to ensure the herd is cared for 365 days a year.
Key Responsibilities
* Milking Operations: Cow handling, preparation, milking, and parlour hygiene.
* Feeding Duties: Preparing and delivering experimental rations using machinery or manually.
* Pasture Management: Fertilising, mowing, harvesting, fencing, and water checks.
* Animal Health & Welfare: Identifying and treating illness, vaccinations, hoof care, and vet assistance.
* Fertility Management: Heat detection, artificial insemination, calving support, and calf care.
* General Livestock Duties: Bedding, clipping, and young‑stock management.
* Record Keeping: Accurate herd health and management documentation.
* Cleanliness & Maintenance: Disinfecting accommodation, power hosing, grass cutting, and silo management.
* Evening Checks: Monitoring animals, especially calves and youngstock.
Essential Criteria
Qualifications
* Minimum of 2 GCSEs (including English and Maths at grade C or above), or
* Level 2 or higher qualification in Agriculture or a relevant field.
Experience
* 6 months experience working in a Dairy Unit including milking, feeding, maintaining cow hygiene throughout all milking processes and working with young stock.
* Possess a full, UK current driving licence.
Skills
* Experience in pasture/grazing management, fertility management, and general livestock husbandry.
* Knowledge of sustainable farming principles.
Driving Licence
Full UK manual driving licence (or exchangeable equivalent).
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