Eamonn Crean currently requires a full-time Dairy Farm Manager for a progressive busy farm in Davidstown, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
Duties include:
· Operating DelPro 18 unit swing-over grazing system which includes drafting and bulling system
. 160 Cows
· Being part of the team looking after a high EBI, Spring calving cross bread herd, and rearing calves etc.
· Operating farm machinery
· Grassland management-measuring
· Record keeping
· General farm work & maintenance
· Animal Husbandry, awareness of animal health & welfare
· Herd health management, veterinary treatments, and routine vaccinations
· Group consultancy meetings once a month with availability for training and upskilling
· Being part of a local like-minded discussion group
· Consulting with animal nutritionists and livestock feed sales representatives to create feeding plans that yield maximum milk production levels.
· Having great awareness and abiding by all health and safety precautions daily
· Be confident and comfortable in managing the Dairy farm in the Dairy Farm Managers absence.
The ideal candidate must have the following competencies, skills, and experience to succeed in the role:
· Mechanical skills
· Physical strength
· Analytical Skills
· Interpersonal Skills
· Minimum of 2 years of experience preferred working in a similar role.
· A full driver's license
· A love of animals
· Ability to plan farm tasks ahead of schedule regarding supplies etc:
Benefits:
Accommodation available if required.
Excellent remuneration package of €35,000 - €45,000, with extra time off during quiet times.
We provide a positive work environment.
For more information, please ring Michelle during office hours on
Closing date Monday 24thFebruary @ 12 noon.
Eamonn Crean is an equal opportunities employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: €45,000.00-€55,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Davidstown, Enniscorthy, CO. Wexford Y21 T449: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person