Dairy Farm Assistant required for dairy farm in Ballingarry, Thurles Co. Tipperary.
39 hours per week
Core responsibilities
* Milking: Performing daily milking routines, often using advanced systems, and maintaining hygiene standards.
* Animal care: Feeding livestock, monitoring their health and welfare, and assisting with calving and breeding programs.
* Calf-rearing: Caring for and raising young calves.
* Machinery operation: Operating and maintaining farm machinery like tractors, mowers, and feeding equipment.
* Field and facility work: Assisting with field preparation and maintenance, as well as cleaning and maintaining housing facilities.
* Record-keeping: Maintaining logs of machinery use, servicing schedules, and other farm activities.
Required skills and attributes
* Physical ability: Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
* Communication: Good communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
* Reliability: Being dependable and having a strong work ethic is crucial.
* Initiative: Ability to work under your own initiative and follow instructions.
* Technical skills: Experience with farm machinery is a plus, and a full driving license is often required.
* Knowledge: Basic understanding of herd health, animal breeding, and grassland management can be beneficial.
* Safety: A strong commitment to following health and safety procedures.
Accommodation provided.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: €34,000.00 per year
Experience:
* dairy herd: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person