Agriculture Worker
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Greenmount Campus, CAFRE
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