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Dairy farm assistant

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    BARR AN TSLÉIBHE FARM LIMITED
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    Ref: #JOB-2472332
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    Barrinclay, Mourneabbey, Co. Cork, P51 PV34
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    No of positions: 1
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    Paid Position
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    39 hours per week
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    36605.00 Euro Annually
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    Published On: 29 Sep 2026
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    Closing On: 26 Oct 2026

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Barr an tSléibhe Farm Ltd is recruiting a full-time Dairy Farm Assistant to work on its dairy farm in Mourneabbey, Mallow, Co. Cork. The successful candidate will work directly with the farm owner and take on daily responsibility for milking, calf rearing and general herd care. This is a permanent, full-time position.

Main duties:
- Milking cows twice daily, following correct hygiene and mastitis control procedures
- Cleaning and maintaining the milking parlour, bulk tank area and equipment
- Feeding and rearing calves, including colostrum management and feeding milk replacer
- Assisting with calving and monitoring cows and heifers during the calving season
- Observing herd health, identifying lame or sick animals and reporting issues promptly
- Administering routine treatments and vaccinations under supervision
- Grassland management, including moving paddocks, fencing and maintaining water troughs
- Feeding silage and meal to stock during the housing period
- Cleaning cubicles, sheds and yards, including scraping and bedding
- Operating farm machinery such as tractors, loaders and quads safely
- Keeping basic records of treatments, calvings and breeding
- Following farm health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity procedures

Salary: €36,605 per annum (€18.05 per hour)
Hours: 39 hours per week
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Annual leave and public holidays in line with Irish employment law.

- Minimum 2 years' experience working on a dairy farm
- Proven experience milking cows and handling livestock
- Knowledge of calf rearing and calving
- Ability to recognise signs of illness, lameness and heat in cows
- Basic tractor and farm machinery driving experience is essential
- Good physical fitness and willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Flexibility to work early mornings, weekends and a rota as required, particularly during the calving season
- Basic spoken and written English
- Reliable, hardworking and able to work independently alongside the farm owner

To apply, send your CV to williamcronin2026@outlook.com.
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  • Experienced [Non-Managerial]

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