Dairy Herdsperson – Robotic Milking & Livestock Care

FarmWell; Sherborne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-managed family farm in Dorset is seeking an assistant herdsperson/GFW for its robotic unit. The role involves working alongside the farmer and his daughter, encompassing diverse tasks including feeding, bedding, and maintaining robotic milking units. The position offers a refurbished 3-bedroom house as part of a competitive package for a 50-hour average work week. Ideal candidates should have a strong welfare attitude towards livestock and adaptability in farm tasks.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Refurbished 3-bedroom house on farm

Qualifications

• Experience in farm tasks including feeding, scraping, bedding, and maintenance.
• Ability to manage daily operations in the farmer's absence.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the farmer and daughter on a robotic dairy unit.
• Feed, scrape, and bed livestock, and manage youngstock.
• Maintain robotic milking units and perform fencing tasks.

Skills

Adaptability

High welfare attitude to livestock

Job description

A well-managed family farm in Dorset is seeking an assistant herdsperson/GFW for its robotic unit. The role involves working alongside the farmer and his daughter, encompassing diverse tasks including feeding, bedding, and maintaining robotic milking units. The position offers a refurbished 3-bedroom house as part of a competitive package for a 50-hour average work week. Ideal candidates should have a strong welfare attitude towards livestock and adaptability in farm tasks.