Location: Teagasc, Animal and Grassland Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork
General - Domestic
Salary: Farm Worker / General Operative / Canteen Assistant with a Salary Scale of €35,428 to €39,619
Closing Date: 30/04/2025 12:00 PM
Permanent Full Time
Job Description
Duration:
Permanent. A panel may be formed from which future similar vacancies may be filled; such a panel will remain active for a maximum period of 12 months.
Basic Function:
Teagasc are seeking to recruit a general dairy farm operative with responsibility for general farm operations which include milking, droving, fencing, calf rearing and operating machinery, as assigned by the Farm Manager.
Job Objectives
* Milking management – taking responsibility for the milking process, including milk/quarter sampling, interpreting SCC and TBC reports, making mastitis treatment decisions in conjunction with the farm manager
* Record keeping and data entry into farm management programmes
* Milking plant hygiene to ensure high quality milk
* Facilitate on-going research work involving collection and separation of milk on a regular basis
* Ensure appropriate stock inventories are in place for the milking parlour at all times
* Animal health management – identifying and treating basic animal health problems e.g. mastitis, milk fever, lameness.
* Breeding management – heat detection and AI.
* Calf rearing - all aspects of calving, calf and heifer rearing.
* Machinery operation - e.g. tractors, implements, RTV’s.
* Grassland management - grass allocation and management.
* To fully co-operate with the provisions made for ensuring the health, safety and welfare of oneself, fellow staff and non-Teagasc staff and co-operate with management in enabling Teagasc to comply with legal obligations, including full compliance with the responsibilities outlined in the Safety Statement.
* To assist management and administrative staff in achieving good governance and risk management through co-operation and adherence to administrative procedures and practices.
* To assist Teagasc in meeting the commitments of the Quality Customer Service charter and action plan.
* To actively participate in the annual business planning and Performance Management Development System (PMDS) processes
* To carry out other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
* This job specification is intended as a guide to the general range of duties and is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive. It will be reviewed with the post-holder from time to time.
Skills Requirement
Qualifications
* QQI Level 5 qualification or passed an examination at the appropriate level within the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) which can be assessed as being comparable to Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent.
* Driver's licence - categories 'B' and 'W'.
* Level 6 qualification or higher would be a distinct advantage.
* Some experience in dairy herd management and relevant computer applications would be a distinct advantage.
* Previous experience operating rotary milking facility
Skills/Knowledge
* Milking, Calf Rearing, Animal Handling, Machinery operation, Breeding Management.
* Animal Health and Welfare
* Health and Safety
* Excellent communicator, facilitates a two way flow of information.
* Ability to receive and comprehend direction clearly and seek clarification as required.
* Have strong self-motivation and an ability to work unsupervised.
* Strong planning and organising skills and an ability to schedule and prioritise workloads
* Experience and familiarity with the use of IT and data management tools.
* Computerised feed systems and associated technology.
* Grass Management Software
* Ability to work as part of a team and to engage with all personnel in the workplace.
* Strives for high quality of work and demonstrates commitment to the programme.
* Ability to communicate effectively.
* Possess a strong acumen for attention to detail and takes personal pride in their work.
* Demonstrates a positive approach to new challenges.
* Demonstrates a high level of ownership and commitment to the job.
* Flexible with an ability to adapt to changing requirements/priorities
Other
Candidates must satisfy and continue to satisfy during employment with Teagasc, legal requirements to drive a car unaccompanied on Irish public roads, as this is a requirement for this role.
Note: The ‘essential’ qualifications, knowledge, skills and behavioural competencies outlined above are ‘must-have’ which will be used in the selection process.
Note: Alternative location(s) may be considered solely at the discretion of Teagasc management.
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