Herdsperson job in North Yorkshire

Posted 16 days 15 hours ago by 4Xtrahands Limited

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Yorkshire, Thirsk, United Kingdom, YO7 1
Job Description
Herdsperson

We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic individual to join a small friendly team on our family farm near Thirsk, North Yorkshire.

  • 130 cows + followers + store cattle.
  • Lely robotic milkers with grazing, robotic slurry scraper and robotic silage pusher
  • New calf shed
  • All year round calving, except Christmas
  • Forward thinking business committed to continual improvement.

Candidates must

  • Have previous experience of Dairy farming
  • Have a full driving license
  • Ideally be able to DIY AI and Hoof trim, although training can be provided.

We sell our milk via Arla Welfare Pro + Grazing contract. Therefore high standards are to be maintained and where possible improved.

The successful candidate will

  • Be responsible for the day to day management and care of the Dairy herd
  • Maintaining high standards of animal welfare and cleanliness
  • Achieve successful AI results
  • Plan for and meet all necessary hygiene standards
  • Assist with profitably increasing production
  • Basic maintenance of robots and dairy hygiene
  • Rear calves and Youngstock

Perfect opportunity for gaining experience, or enjoying putting experience to good use in a beautiful part of North Yorkshire