Dairy Farm Worker Location: Weeton, Preston Hours: 04:30 -17:00, 50 hours per week (early starts). Expectation to work one weekend day every couple of weeks. Pay: £12.71 to £14.00 per hour (depending on experience) Employment type: Full-time, 12 week temp-to-perm role (permanent after 12 weeks of employment based on performance and attendance) Expected start date: Monday, 22nd June 2026 Key purpose • To assist with daily milking (three times per day) and general dairy farm operations to maintain herd health, hygiene and farm efficiency. Main responsibilities • Milking cows three times daily, ensuring milking routines and udder hygiene are followed. • Carry out general husbandry: bedding cubicles, cleaning pens, feeding, and recording animal observations. • Assist with calf care and youngstock management (feeding, bedding, monitoring). • Routine cleaning and maintenance of the parlour, milk equipment and milk handling areas to meet hygiene standards. • Operate and assist in the maintenance of farm machinery and tools safely (tractors, feeders, loaders, scrapers, pressure washers), and report faults. • Assist with basic agricultural tasks as and when required (bedding, fence checks, water troughs, slurry management). • Monitor herd health and report any concerns to Farm Manager; assist with routine treatments and foot trimming when required. • Complete daily records (milk yields, treatments, feeding, health checks) as directed. • Follow all health & safety, biosecurity and food safety procedures at all times. • Cover occasional weekend and bank-holiday duties as part of a rota. Skills and experience • Previous experience in a dairy or livestock environment desirable but not essential; full training can be provided. • Comfortable with early starts and physically demanding work; able to lift, bend and spend long periods standing. • Basic animal husbandry knowledge and an eye for animal welfare. • Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to use farm equipment safely. • Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a small team. • Flexible, reliable and able to work unsupervised when required. • Driving licence desirable (for driving farm vehicles where required). Qualifications • No formal qualifications required; agriculture-related qualifications (NVQ Level 1–2 or equivalent) or previous milking experience an advantage. • Basic literacy and numeracy for record keeping. Working conditions and benefits • Physically demanding role; outdoors and in animal housing, in all weather conditions. • PPE and any necessary training provided (FOH, manual handling, health & safety). • Opportunities for training and development within the business.