Dairy Worker

We have a vacancy for a Dairy Worker to join our team running a 430 cow dairy herd in Hampshire, England.

If you are interested in this job, please email dairy@meonsprings.com, with your details and CV.

THE JOB

Initially to manage and maintain dairy cow accommodation to a high level, ensuring excellent cow comfort and minimizing the risk of disease spread, particularly mastitis. this will require operating tractors and farm machinery, in order to scrape out passages & bed up cubicles.   Also, to operate in the parlour as a milker.  Preparing cows for milking, attaching clusters, loading and unloading the parlour.

Eventually, with training you will be operating tractors, telehandlers and farm machinery in order to feed cows and straw up cows.  Also you will be able to identify cow behaviour - health problems, bulling, signs of calving.

Responsibilities and accountabilities:

1. Be part of the milking team, supporting the lead milker by moving cows between accommodation and parlour plus the below.
2. Caring for cow cubicle accommodation, following the unit’s protocols to ensure beds are clean and comfortable.
3. Milking, - Follow the unit’s milking protocol to ensure correct milk let down and efficient procedure.
4. Safely operate farm machinery in order to scrape passages and bed up cows.
5. Develop relevant knowledge and skills to improve ability.

 
 
Eventual job skills:
Be able to lead milk and do all machinery/manual work around the unit.

tHE faRM

Whitewool Farm is located in the Upper Meon Valley, between Winchester and Petersfield.

The Dairy runs 430 friesian holstein dairy cows that are autumn calved and graze in the Summer. 

​In the Winter, the cows are comfortably housed on sand bedded cubicles and it is part of your job to ensure that they remain comfortable an clean.

The farm also has an arable enterprise and non-farming activities, such as fly fishing, glamping and self storage that can be found on this website.

OUR REQUIREMENTS

We are looking for an energetic person, who is keen to learn and not afraid of hard work.  

It is not necessary for you to have worked with cows or on a farm before.

You will need to drive a tractor and a driving licence is essential.

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ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation can be provided in a large mobile home just near to the dairy.  It has one bedroom, kitchen/dining area and lounge.
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TERMS

Hours of work are between 50 and 55 hours per week.

​You will receive a competitive salary, based on your experience and ability.

Weekend work is required as is early mornings (milking starts at 4.45am) and late evenings (on different shifts).
The rota allows for every other weekend off and a day off in the week, when you are working the weekend.
Holidays are 23 days per annum plus bank holidays.

You will have a good understanding of English (or be willing to quickly learn) and be able to follow procedures.
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TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Over and above the basics, we are keen to quickly develop or team members at Whitewool Farm to have a good understanding of stockmanship, machinery and teamwork. 

We do this by regularly reviewing your performance and helping you gain knowledge and skill, where necessary.

We will finance and support you with external courses, where required.

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