Assistant Herdsperson - Blagdon, North Somerset
Holt Farms Ltd
What will I be doing?
Holt Farms is in a fantastic location based in the village of Blagdon, North Somerset, twenty-five minutes from Bristol, Bath, the M5 and Bristol Airport.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established team in a beautiful part of North Somerset looking after our pedigree British Friesian herd supplying organic milk to Yeo Valley.
We are proud to be a progressive organic farm with excellent facilities including, TMR feeding, 20:20 parlour with ACRs, auto ID, cubicles, auto scrapers, and loose housing for dry cows.
Key tasks:
•Milking cows
•Record keeping
•Grazing management
•Bedding up – straw yards and sawdust for cubicles
•Operating slurry system
•Feeding calves
•Basic foot trimming
•General yard duties
•Basic tractor work
We offer on farm training and the opportunity to attend vet meetings with the emphasis on prevention rather than cure.
Sounds interesting, what do I need?
The successful candidate will:
•Be an enthusiastic, motivated, and hard-working individual, who can work well alone and as part of a team.
•Have excellent attention to detail and a high standard of work regarding cleanliness, tidiness, cow welfare, communication, etc.
•Ideally have experience of working on a dairy farm
•Have AI and foot trimming experience however training will be provided if not
•Be Health and Safety conscious
Why should I join?
We offer an excellent remuneration package including provision of accommodation close to the unit and ongoing professional development:
•Competitive salary (£21,000 - £25,000 dependent upon experience, plus excellent accommodation, Council Tax, Pension)
•Excellent accommodation
•8% company pension
•11days on, 3 days off rota + 30 days holiday
•Health and welfare package
•Structured Training
•Staff canteen,
•Gym
If you have the legal right to work in the UK and have the required skills and experience, please click on the 'Apply Now' button to apply. **This role does not qualify for company sponsorship for international applicants **