General Farming Worker

About this opportunity

We are looking for two apprentices to work a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, working with a small dedicated Dairy farm team at The University of Liverpool's vet school.

This is a role for enthusiastic people with little or no previous experience but who wish to start a career in the industry. Training will be given for all aspects of the role.

Working within a small team, dedicated to the farm- answering to the farm manager or assistant farm manager
Care of newborn calves and Dam – feeding colostrum then moving calf to calf housing- making sure the dam is fed and managed correctly- as required
Scraping up with tractor- cow yards -daily
Scraping and bedding youngstock- daily
Keeping key areas clean, ie milking parlour, handling area, viewing galleries, calf accomodation- weekly
Bedding down straw yards with tractor and loader-twice weekly- training will be given
Basic machinery maintenance, ie greasing, checking oil levels – weekly
Getting cows in for milking, cleaning beds off and putting new bedding down- helping milker clean up after milking- afternoons
Working alongside work experience students.

What you should have to apply

Minimum of 3 GCSEs or equivalent at grade C and above in English, Maths and ICT.

Personal Qualities

Enthusiastic and flexible.

Skills

Mature, dependable and reliable
Good interpersonal skills and ability to interact with individuals at all levels in the University
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to prioritise work and work to deadlines
Good attention to detail and high level of accuracy
Ability to drive.