Industrial 2 (Dairy Unit) - HillsboroughLocation: Hillsborough Salary: £13.69 - £27.39 per hour Working Hours: 37 hours per week (5 days), with rota-based weekend, holiday, early morning, and evening work.About the RoleWe are seeking dedicated and hardworking individuals to join our Dairy Unit team. This is a hands-on role supporting both commercial dairy operations and scientific research. The successful candidate will be part of a rota system to ensure the herd is cared for 365 days a year.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Milking Operations: Cow handling, preparation, milking, and parlour hygiene.</li><li>Feeding Duties: Preparing and delivering experimental rations using machinery or manually.</li><li>Pasture Management: Fertilising, mowing, harvesting, fencing, and water checks.</li><li>Animal Health &amp; Welfare: Identifying and treating illness, vaccinations, hoof care, and vet assistance.</li><li>Fertility Management: Heat detection, artificial insemination, calving support, and calf care.</li><li>General Livestock Duties: Bedding, clipping, and young-stock management.</li><li>Record Keeping: Accurate herd health and management documentation.</li><li>Cleanliness &amp; Maintenance: Disinfecting accommodation, power hosing, grass cutting, and silo management.</li><li>Evening Checks: Monitoring animals, especially calves and youngstock.</li></ul>Essential Criteria<ul><li>Qualifications:</li></ul><ul><ul><li>Minimum of 2 GCSEs (including English and Maths at grade C or above), or</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Level 2 or higher qualification in Agriculture or a relevant field.</li></ul></ul><ul><li>Experience:</li></ul><ul><ul><li><ol><li>6 months experience of working in a Dairy Unit including milking, feeding, maintaining cow hygiene throughout all milking processes and working with young stock.</li><li>Possess a full, UK current driving licence</li></ol></li></ul></ul><ul><li>Skills:</li></ul><ul><ul><li>Experience in pasture/grazing management, fertility management, and general livestock husbandry.</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Knowledge of sustainable farming principles.</li></ul></ul><ul><li>Driving Licence:</li></ul><ul><ul><li>Full UK manual driving licence (or exchangeable equivalent).</li></ul></ul>RecCoLisburn

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