Agriculture Worker

Duration: 51 Weeks
Rate of pay: £11.95
Location: Greenmount Campus
Hours: Core hours Monday – Friday, 8.45am – 5.00pm (Additional hours, on a rota basis, outside of these times will be required including weekend work. Rostered milking commences at 6am)

Main Duties:

• The successful agency worker will be part of the Industrial Team at The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise’s (CAFRE’s) Dairy Centre in Antrim.
• The position will involve cattle and sheep husbandry duties, including milking cows, on a rota basis, and the supervision of students during practical skills duties.
• Additional duties will include basic farm maintenance and operation of machinery associated with livestock, grassland management and crop husbandry.
• An element of physical and financial enterprise recording of farm data will also be required.

Essential Criteria:

• A minimum of a Level 2 Diploma in Agriculture.
• A full driving licence is required.
• Candidates should have at least one year’s experience of working with cattle and sheep, including milking cows.
• Reading and writing skills are essential to follow standard operating procedures and record basic enterprise data on provided recording sheets and systems.

Desirable Criteria:

A formal training, and assessed competence certificate in the safe operation of the following machinery would be advantageous.

• Tractor Driving
• Rough Terrain Telescopic Handlers
• Counter Balance Forklift Trucks
• Sit astride All Terrain Vehicles (ATV)

**Please note that successful applicants will be required to complete an AccessNI check**

How to apply?

To apply please send your CV via the link or email michael.callaghan@therecruitmentco.uk