Ref No. Job Reference No. - 30810
Herd Person job - Shropshire
Arable, Dairy, Beef
UK
SY5
West Midlands
Description

We are a dairy, beef and arable farm based in Shropshire - between Shrewsbury and Church Stretton. We currently have 260 Dairy Herd milked twice a day through a herringbone parlour. All calves are reared as Dairy Replacements or Beef through to finishing.

We supply milk on a supermarket aligned contract and as such 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 the morning milking shift and afternoon milking as required on rotation through a herringbone parlour.

•Feeding cows & youngstock on a TMR diet.

•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.

•50 hour working week.

•This is a permanent full-time position.

•Every other weekend off, including Friday where possible.

Job Length

Permanent

Dates

Start: 10/03/2025,
Finish: Not Specified

Pay

TBD

Hours

50

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Accommodation
Accommodation

Yes

Accommodation Type

Family House

Accommodation Price

Not Specified

Other Accommodation Information

A modern three bedroom semi-detached property (built in 2022) is available in the local village of Dorrington. The house is less than a five minute drive from the farm and has primary school, village shop, post office and pub.

More Information
Distance from shops and amenities

2 miles

Smokers Accepted?

No

Driving Licence Required?

Full UK Driving Licence

Other Information

There is a Static Caravan located on the farm as an alternative to the house if preferred.

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