Calf Rearer - Shrewsbury, United Kingdom - p.j & p.e ashley & son

Description

Job Category:
Calf / Youngstock Rearer


Job Type:
Full TimePermanent


Job Location:
Shrewsbury


Salary:
£25000 +


Job Requirements:1 year calving or youngstock experience - Full UK Driving License

• UK Right to Work

An exciting opportunity has risen for a
Calf Rearer to join our Dairy unit in
Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

Our Farm
We are a family-owned farm, who have been milking and caring for dairy cows for over 3 generations. The dairy herd consists of 106 milking cows plus replacement heifers and some beef animals. approx 300 head of cattle, Cows and heifers calved all year round with slight autumn bias.

Cows milked on 2 Lely A4s, high output system with cows averaging 14,500L, excellent milk quality, fertility and health standards.

Full vaccination program, routine vet and foot trimmer visits to maintain high welfare standards. All data & records are kept using Uniform, Herdwatch and Lely Horizon software. Our milk is supplied to Muller Co-Op, The Farmer owners have been recognised within the industry.
British Farming Awards - Dairy Innovator of the year finalist 2021,


Cream Awards - Youngstock and Calf Health - Highly Commended 2023 & High Production - Commended 2023, Although not pedigree, the cows themselves have also been recognised for their performance and type winning various awards and trophies


Your Role
Working within our team, you'll be responsible for

• The development and care of all our calves.
• You'll be feeding, dehorning, treating the animals with antibiotics when required.
• You'll also be record keeping and ensuring all computer records are maintained.
• Vaccinating and weighing the calves.
• Working with our vet at routine Lung scanning visits to help monitor the health and performance of our youngstock.
• Ensuring the farm is kept tidy & safe to operate. Cleaning milk feeding equipment and mucking out calf pens
• Reporting any observations to the senior team

You
You'll be a positive and easy going person, with a high attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

You'll have some experience working with calves, a keen eye for prevention and early detection of calf health issues and have a passion for the welfare and development of our calves.

Above all, you'll be a self-starter who is keen to continue to develop your skills and are ready to play your part in our busy team.

There is also an opportunity for you to develop your skills and progress into a more senior position.

You will need to demonstrate a great understanding of the calving and calf rearing process and have a passion for calves.

The benefits

We'll provide a competitive salary based on your previous experience, regular time off, company pension and a commitment to your training and development.

We may have accommodation available depending on your circumstances.


Location
The farm is based just outside Condover, Shropshire with excellent schools, leisure and shops nearby.

, Permanent


Salary:
£25, per year


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free Onsite parking
• Relocation assistance

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Pay:
£25,000.00-£35,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Onsite parking
• Relocation assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location:
In person

Expected start date: 01/07/2024