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Dairy Farm Assistant

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    THE NIGHTINGALE AGENCY LIMITED
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    Ref: #JOB-2427173
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    Celbridge, Co. Kildare,
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    No of positions: 4
  • Image Part Time
    Paid Position
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    39 hours per week
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    34000.00 - 38000.00 Euro Annually
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    Published On: 06 Jan 2026
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    Closing On: 03 Feb 2026

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Martin Donovan is hiring Dairy Farm Assistants who are enthusiastic, capable, and reliable. Successful candidates will be given the opportunity to upskill in all aspects of dairy
farming. 
Duties include milking, calf rearing, calving, and general farm work.

The typical day to day duties include:
Milking & Herding
Calf Rearing & Calving
Vaccinations
Mastitis Control
Cow Care – Infections, Treatments
Lameness Treatments/ Foot bathing
Grass measuring and recording
Bedding & Cleaning cow & calf sheds
Fencing & General farm maintenance
Hedge cutting, strimming & spraying
Tractor driving

Experience:
Good stock skills are essential. Dairy farm experience is mandatory.
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Career Level

  • Entry Level

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