We are looking for someone to join us at Cawley Farms Dairy (search on You Tube for videos) to replace a valued team member who is moving closer to home after nine years. We are a well established 500 cow Autumn block calving herd on the Shropshire/Herefordshire border. You will be part of a 6 person team looking after our herd of mainly Friesian grazing type cows that calve between the middle of August and the end of October producing to an Arla contract. Milking is through a two person 40:80 herringbone parlour with ACRs and the farm is set up with good grazing and housing infrastructure. Our priorities are animal welfare, efficiency, an enjoyable working environment and a life outside work.
The role:
Role to include a fair share of all tasks including milking (generally once per day and averaging 8 to 10 early mornings per month), feeding, grassland/grazing management, foot trimming, vet and med records, calf feeding, fencing and other GFW. All jobs are shared out evenly amongst the team. Ideally you would have the ability to take on short term responsibility for the unit in the absence of the manager, or work towards this goal. We have a well established team with low staff turnover and a friendly supportive working environment.
We offer an opportunity for personal progression with access to courses and training.
45 hour working week.
The rota is a well established 5 day a week equivalent.
December-July: 7 days on 3 days off
August- November: 8 days on 2 days off
Flexibility to take weekend days as required. Weekend work day limited to the essential routine jobs
28 days holiday
3 bed house on farm with council tax paid.
Great location within 15 minutes of both Ludlow and Leominster. You must have the right to work in the UK and regretfully we are unable to sponsor overseas applicants at this time. Please apply in writing including your recent experience in dairy farming and your main reason for applying
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,277.26-£42,225.04 per year
Experience:
* Dairy farming: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person