Dairy Assistant Herdsperson / Stockperson job - Shropshire

Dairy Assistant Herdsperson / Stockperson job - Shropshire

We are a dairy, beef and arable farm based in Shropshire - between Shrewsbury and Church Stretton. We currently have 250 Dairy Herd where all calves are reared as Dairy Replacements or Beef through to finishing.

We supply milk on a supermarket aligned contract and we have made and continue to make significant investment in a range of modern farm buildings to support a high welfare standard.

Key Responsibilities:

• Role duties vary and will include milking twice a day on rotation through a herringbone parlour.
• Shed cleaning, young stock work, and tractor driving as required.
• We try to keep maintenance in house; engineering and mechanical skills are a bonus but not essential.

Ideal Person Skills & Qualifications:

• You must enjoy working with livestock.
• Have farm work experience.
• Be local to the site or prepared to relocate for work.
• Have / be prepared to train for a Telehandler Certificate and other livestock related courses.

Salary & Benefits Package:

• Competitive pay rate to be discussed.
• Free accommodation available - Static Caravan - which is quite modern and sited within the farm building complex; it is not suitable for children or pets. For the right candidate, a 3 bed semi-detached house in the local village can be made available.
• This is a permanent full-time position.
• Every other weekend off, including Friday where possible.

Job can start as soon as possible.

Job Length: Permanent

Start: 1/01/2025
Finish: Not Specified

Pay: TBD

Hours: 50

Accommodation: Yes

Other Accommodation Information: Free accommodation available, a Static Caravan, which is quite modern and sited within the farm building complex. It is not suitable for children or pets. For the right candidate, a 3 bed semi-detached house in the local village can be made available.