Herdsperson – Derbyshire
Shift Pattern – 11 days a fortnight with every other Friday off.
£38,000 – £45,000 per annum, DOE
3-bedroom barn conversion located on the farm
Essential Criteria:
* Previous experience in the day-to-day running of a dairy herd and leading a team.
* Foot trimming qualification and experience
* Demonstrate excellent skills in stockmanship and attention to detail
NOTE – You will be working directly for the farm, not through REAL Success.
Our Farm:
The farm comprises of approximately 550 acres carrying 320 milking cows plus replacements, yielding 7,500 litres on average. The herd currently consists of 320 predominantly Holstein cows with a some cross bred, who are milked twice a day through a 20/40 Fullwood parlour, with Auto ID shedding gates. They are an autumn block calving herd, beginning in late August and grazed from early March until November. All replacements are reared in-house with beef calves sold locally. We have excellent facilities and infrastructure for cow housing, handling, foot trimming and other farm requirements.
Responsibilities:
* Ensuring animal health and welfare is the top priority, spotting and treating illnesses
* Leading a team to ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day dairy operation
* Milking to a high and consistent standard, keeping the parlour clean and tidy
* Utilising data and keeping compliance & records up to date
* Supporting with dry cow management, calving cows and colostrum protocols
* Liaising with vets, nutritionists, and farm consultants
* Completing all foot trimming
* Working alongside the Farm owner to achieve targets and move the farm forward
Requirements
* UK Right to Work
* UK Driving License
* Foot Trimming qualification is essential
* AI qualification is preferred
* Enthusiastic and friendly, with a high attention to detail
* Be able to effectively communicate with a team to achieve high level results
* Share our passion and care for cows
* Be reliable and eager to help drive a business forward
Benefits
* £38,000 – £45,000 per annum, DOE
* 3-bedroom barn conversion located on the farm