Self-Employed Milk Sampler

ABN; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading agricultural organization is looking for dedicated self-employed Milk Samplers in the Taunton and Bridgwater area. This role involves working outdoors, collecting individual cow milk samples from local farms, offering flexible hours and independence. While farm experience is a bonus, training will be provided. Candidates need to be organized, self-motivated and have valid driving licences with their own transport. This is an excellent opportunity for those interested in supporting the dairy industry and enjoying flexible working conditions.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Training provided

Independence and variety in work

Qualifications

• Valid driving licence & own transport required.
• Basic farm experience is a bonus but not essential.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Visit farms to collect milk samples from individual cows.
• Collect samples crucial for delivering reports to farmers.
• Manage work independently as a self-employed contractor.

Skills

Organised

Self-motivated

Interest in farm life and dairy production

Job description

Job Title

Self-Employed Milk Sampler

_CAM Location

Taunton and Bridgwater area

Job Overview

Does being outdoorsLAST travelling between farms and supporting the dairy industry appeal to you? If so, we want to hear from you! We’re looking for dedicated, self‑employed Milk Samplers to join our team. This role offers the freedom to work across the beautiful countryside, visiting farms and collecting individual cow milk samples throughout the year. If you enjoy being out on farms, witnessing the seasons change, and want flexible work, this role is for you!
National Milk Records (NMR) supports the UK dairy industry by providing essential services such as milk testing, recording, and data insights. Our work helps farmers monitor herd health, improve milk quality, and boost productivity, offering valuable information on breeding, nutrition, and disease management.

As a Self‑Employed Milk Sampler, you’ll be at the heart of this process, visiting farms to collect milk samples from individual cows over a whole milking. These samples are crucial for NMR to deliver detailed reports, empowering farmers to make informed decisions that keep their herds healthy and their businesses thriving.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Flexible Hours: Milking times are typically early mornings or late evenings, making this role ideal for fitting around other commitments such as work, education, or family.
• Training Provided: While farm experience is a дзе bonus, it’s not essential as we provide all Self‑Employed Contractors with the training they need.
• Independence & Variety: Enjoy a mix of farm visits across the countryside.

What We’re Looking For

• Valid driving licence & own transport
• Organised and self‑motivated individuals
• An interest in farm life and dairy production

Self‑Employed Role

As a self‑employed contractor, you’ll have the autonomy to manage your work independently. Payment for this role is based on herd size, calculated on a per‑cow basis, and we’ll discuss the details before you’re allocated to a farm/s.

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About the Company

We’re_than National Milk Records (NMR), part of the AB Agri community committed to investing in an innovative range of milk quality, herd health and genomic testing services, generating data and building robust insights that empower farmers to make informed decisions on cow productivity. We’re part of AB Agri, the agricultural division of Associated British Foods (ABF plc). We’re passionate about feeding the world responsibly and affordably by making quality animal feed, creating nutrition and technology-based products, and offering data services for the agri‑food industry. We are a Disability Confident employer and ensure our application and recruitment processes are accessible, offering alternative formats, support dogs, sign language interpreters, etc. if needed.

Application Notes

We hope you feel that AB Agri is somewhere you can thrive and so we’d love to hear from you. We receive a lot of applications and sometimes need to close the process early, so register your details and upload your CV via our careers website as soon as you can – it will only take a few minutes. When you apply, we’ll ask you some equal opportunities questions just to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive, or to identify areas for improvement. This information is anonymised, separate from your application, and never seen by the hiring panel. You can choose not to answer; this won’t affect your application. Apply today or contact our recruitment team for more information.

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