Due to continued growth, our client one of the largest beef farming operations in the UK is seeking a Calf Rearing Technician to join their team covering the South Wales and South West region.
All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.
Job Title: Calf Rearing Technician
Location: South Wales / South West Region
Salary: £28k + £5k KPI bonus and company car
Contract: 12-month fixed-term (with potential to become permanent)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and practical individual to develop hands-on livestock skills while gaining experience in a structured, corporate environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Calf Rearing Manager with routine visits to contracted calf rearing units
- Monitor calf health and welfare, identifying and reporting any unviable or at-risk animals
- Provide clear and timely feedback to the wider business
- Assist with weighing calves and recording/linking EID (electronic identification) tags
- Support vaccination programmes as required
- Carry out quality checks on calves entering the scheme at collection centres
- Ensure high standards of animal welfare and biosecurity at all times
Skills & Experience
You will manage your own schedule while contributing to planned strategic visits with support from the Calf Rearing Managers including regular travel across South Wales and the South West including overnight stays when required. You will be self-motivated with strong organizational and communication skills, working independently when required with a practical, hands on approach with livestock (exp with calves or dairy preferred). xsngvjr
You will require a full UK driving license.