production worker Steyning, England
Job description
Huddlestone Farm are looking to employ an apprentice dairy farm worker to learn and develop their skills on an active dairy farm. The perfect candidate should be passionate about dairy farming and the industry.
The farm works with arable crop, sheep and predominantly diary cows. The role will be to work within a team to look after the health and milk production of the herd. We offer training on all aspects of dairying to enable a career in the field.
This is a rural position so owning a car and driving license is strongly advised as there are no public transport routes. Please consider the commute to Plumpton College one day per week. As this is an apprenticeship, all candidates will need to have lived in the UK for three consecutive years prior to employment.
Wage: £7.50 per hour.
Hours: 40 - 48 hours per week. The working day will start at 07:00am and end at 17:00pm, you will receive two hours break to be taken during the day and a 20 minute coffee break at 10:00am.
Possible start date: 30th September 2023 (interviews and start date may commence sooner)
About us:
Huddlestone Farmers Ltd. is a mixed Farming business based in Sussex farming roughly 2000 acres in Sussex and Berwickshire. We have arable crop alongside sheep and diary cows. Our diary department has 8 Lely A5 robots to milk.
What will the apprentice be doing?
As you will be working on the a farm, the day to day tasks will vary, however in general you will be responsible for:
- Looking after cow health and welfare
- Maintaining beds
- Using a skidsteer/ telehandler
- Maintenence of farm roberts and machinery
- Support calving/ fresh calved cows
- Support of other farm areas during busy periods, such as lambing season
What qualifications will the apprentice receive?
The successful apprentice will work towards a Level 2 General Farm Worker qualification at the college and will also undertake training applicable to their role such as pesticides application and forklift training.
Core elements within this apprenticeship:
- Undertake “safe and effective” activities as instructed and actively record daily activity. For example, cleaning machinery, monitoring and recording livestock (livestock checks)
- Operate within strict bio-security practices. For example, implementing visitor policy
- Maintain a satisfactory environment for the animals such as ensuring clean bedding, water and shelter
- Maintain a satisfactory environment for the animals such as ensuring clean bedding, water and shelter
- Operate agricultural vehicles relevant to the business safely, legally and in line with current legislation
- Recognise environmental risk and carry out operations to minimise environmental impact, such as avoiding pollution of soil, air and water courses. Check and maintain field boundaries
- Prepare and maintain crop/forage storage as instructed. Including monitoring pests and vermin in crop or bulk bins and temperature monitoring
- Monitor and maintain farm infrastructure, machinery and non-production areas as instructed. For example, checking oil in farm machinery, maintaining fences, general building maintenance
- Implement effective storage and disposal of waste in accordance with regulation; such as chemicals, sharps, organic and non-organic waste
Requirements
- Communication skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Detail Oriented
Qualifications required
- GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) desirable
- GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) desirable
Job Type: Apprenticeship
Salary: £15,600.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Do you drive? If so, do you have a car?
- Why do you wish to pursue a career in dairy farming?
Work Location: In person
