Farm and agricultural worker

Dairy Farm Assistant in Ireland

Esta es una oferta con visa eures, lo que significa que el empleador ya solicito contratar trabajadores fuera de los Estados Unidos.

Empleador: CUNNINGHAM FARM LIMITED
Ubicacion: Ireland
Puestos: 1
Visa: eures
Publicado: 2026-09-26

En que consiste el trabajo

In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit. Please review the Eligibility and requirements for an employment permit if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy. Cunningham Farm Limited is recruiting a full-time Dairy Farm Assistant to join its commercial dairy operation. The successful candidate will work as part of a small team with 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. To apply, send your CV to michaelcunningham2k26@outlook.com. Requirements: 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 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 as part of a team Tractor driving experience is an advantage