Assistant Herdsperson, Thorpe Le Soken, Essex

We are looking for an Assistant Herdsperson for a 200-cow farm in Thorpe Le Soken, Essex.

Farm Overview

1. 200 Holstein Friesians
2. Milked 2x a day through a 32-point parlour with ADF, auto ID and separation
3. The herd block calve in the summer and average 10,000 litres
4. Technology such as Cow Manager and Uniform is available to assist with the herd management.
5. The dairy herd forms a part of a 220-hectare mixed enterprise farm, with all grass and maize silage for the cows grown in house.

The Job

6. Regular milking - average of 7 days milking a fortnight
7. Calving cows; ensuring optimal cow and calf health by following best practice
8. Herd health management with the aid of Cow Manager
9. Youngstock care, feeding and monitoring growth
10. Parlour maintenance
11. AI and foot trimming experience is preferable, but training will/can be provided.
12. Ability to work on their own and as part of a team

The Package

1. A starting salary of between £32,000 and £35,000 depending on experience.
2. Accommodation will be included and provided by the farm; council tax will also be paid.
3. 80 days off per annum

Location

The unit is located in North-East Essex, 1 mile from Thorpe-le-Soken with an OFSTED rated good primary school and secondary school and an assortment of shops. Colchester is 18 miles and there are good rail links to London.

For an informal discussion please contact James Picot on .

No overseas applicants without a work visa