Job Description
We are looking for a cow health focused Herdsperson/Assistant Herdsperson to work as part of our dairy team in a large dairy farming and dairy processing business near Glastonbury.
The business: We milk 1000 cows, 3 x day on a 60-point rotary. Great cow facilities alongside excellent cow performance. We raise our own dairy replacements at 3 dedicated sites within 3 miles of the main dairy site. Our forage team is responsible for growing all forage for the milking and youngstock herd.
The Role: You would be one of five key members of a skilled and cow focused management team, each of whom have a specific area of expertise and responsibility. The key focus of your role would be to work alongside members of the health and fertility team. You will work closely with cows every day, implementing fresh cow health monitoring, mobility maintenance and management processes to improve cow health, performance, and welfare. A proportion of the role would be to provide cover for AI and footcare on a first aid basis. We anticipate you would milk several times per week and cover absences when required. We believe it is important for the management team to demonstrate best practice and implement protocols with the core milking team. Routine night checks are undertaken by the milking team with the herdsperson team members responsible for providing out of hours/on-call cover on a rota.
The Person: We are looking for someone who is a natural team player, who communicates successfully and who enjoys working with people and cows in a varied environment. You will have a good depth of cow knowledge and some experience of working with high performance cows. Ideally you will be AI trained, with recent experience. Experience and/or training in foot trimming and other cow management practices or a strong desire to learn would be beneficial. You may be looking to develop or fine tune your existing skills in cow management or gain experience in a scale operation. A willingness to gain and share knowledge and develop yourself and others is essential.
Rewards include a competitive salary and accommodation package is offered based on a 55-hour working week, working 1 in 2 weekends with a weekday off every other week. We offer progression within the business for those who demonstrate appetite and commitment and can provide investment in the development of your skills in line with our business objectives.
Driving licence is essential. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £32,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Glastonbury, Somerset: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person