The Holstein UK Group is a progressive and dynamic company with family values at its core and a drive for personal development, as well as team spirit. The Cattle Information Service (The CIS) which is part of this group is looking to recruit a milk recorder in the Shropshire, Cheshire, North Wales, Anglesey area. The successful candidate shouldn’t mind early mornings, are computer literate and happy working in a farming environment.
Essential Key Skills & Requirements:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
- Committed and diligent working style
- Highly organised
- An early riser
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of Health & Safety, with further training provided
- Happy working in a farming environment
- Good standard of education, including GCSE or equivalent English and Maths
Key Responsibilities:
- Visit dairy farms.
- Record the weight of the milk produced by each individual cow on each farm.
- Draw the necessary samples from the milk produced by each individual cow and dispatch them to the central laboratory at Telford.
- Ensure accurate accounts of milk, fat and protein, yields, and health testing cow events are obtained and uploaded as necessary to the system.
- Ensure that the farmers comply with the obligations that they have undertaken to the CIS
- Report any failures by the farmers to your Area Manager.
- Provide milk recording cover for contract milk recorders as required.
- Aid in the training of new contract milk recorders.
- Carry out random DNA checks as required.
- Support your Area Manager as required.
Working for The CIS:
The Holstein UK Group services are at the heart of the UK dairy industry, providing a wide array of services to assist members and customers in breeding profitable, robust and productive dairy cattle. The CIS provides integral data to helping to inform dairy farmers on the performance of their herd, along with information on health status and milk quality.
The Group offers a wide range of career opportunities for those passionate about being a part of the UK dairy industry and supporting its farmers with the services to aid them in ensuring the profitability of their businesses. Ensuring our services provides value for money is at the heart of our offering to customers and members, provided through attracting the best staff who all work together to ensure the accurate and timely turn-around of testing and data.
What we can offer you:
- Comprehensive initial and ongoing Training & Development
- Company vehicle, optional
- Competitive Salary
- Company pension scheme
- Generous Holiday Allowance
- Christmas Savings Scheme
- Range of Other Benefits
Working Hours
40 hours per week, actual working hours to be agreed; flexibility required
Closing Date 26th June 2026
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £26,436.80 per year
Experience:
- Agricultural / Dairy: 2 years (required)
Work Location: On the road
