Industrial 2 (Dairy Unit) – Hillsborough
Location: Hillsborough
Salary: £13.36 – £26.71 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
1. Milking Operations: Cow handling, preparation, milking, and parlour hygiene.
2. Feeding Duties: Preparing and delivering experimental rations using machinery or manually.
3. Pasture Management: Fertilising, mowing, harvesting, fencing, and water checks.
4. Animal Health & Welfare: Identifying and treating illness, vaccinations, hoof care, and vet assistance.
5. Fertility Management: Heat detection, artificial insemination, calving support, and calf care.
6. General Livestock Duties: Bedding, clipping, and young-stock management.
7. Record Keeping: Accurate herd health and management documentation.
8. Cleanliness & Maintenance: Disinfecting accommodation, power hosing, grass cutting, and silo management.
9. Evening Checks: Monitoring animals, especially calves and youngstock.
Essential Criteria
10. 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.
11. Experience: At least 12 months working in a Dairy Unit with over 200 dairy stock. Must include milking, feeding, hygiene, and young-stock care.
12. Skills: Experience in pasture/grazing management, fertility management, and general livestock husbandry. Knowledge of sustainable farming principles.
13. Driving Licence: Full UK manual driving licence (or exchangeable equivalent).
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