Company Overview
Barbers Cheesemakers is the oldest and largest family-owned cheddar makers in the world and produce our award winning cheeses in the same dairy that we did back in 1833!
We are dedicated to producing the finest cheese using high-quality milk sourced from our own and other local family farmers within a 32 mile radius.
Our aim is to cultivate and nurture a family of employees, customers, suppliers and shareholders inspired to produce and promote worldwide, consistently great quality British cheese and dairy products of integrity, provenance and innovation.
Our farms are the first link in this chain, so if you are you passionate about farming and have an interest in rearing young stock, then we would like to hear from you.
Summary
We have a vacancy for a Heifer Rearing Unit Assistant to join our team at Barber's due to our continued growth. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting the rearing of our young stock. Ensuring their health and welfare is maintained enabling them to enter the herd or go for sale.
Responsibilities
- Assist in daily checking of young stock in the fields/sheds to ensure that they are in good health and have an adequate supply of food and water.
- Assist with bedding and scrapping tasks
- Assist with all young stock related tasks as directed
- Assist with animal husbandry and welfare tasks as directed
- Maintenance of all machinery and equipment
- Carry out any other work or task determined to be within your level of competence, to meet the needs of the business
- Work within all company policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Food Safety, Authenticity, Legality and Quality Standards
Training/Qualifications/Skills/Aptitude
- Willingness to learn and work in a young stock environment
- Passionate and a Strong commitment to the job
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Good communication skills and a sense of humour
- Full Driving Licence
- Previous experience in agriculture , livestock or young stock desirable, however training will be provided
- Familiarity with all farming aspects desirable
- Experience of driving a tractor desirable, however training will be provided
Working Hours
40 hours per week Monday - Friday 7:30 - 16:30 (1 hour unpaid break)
Benefits
- Holiday entitlement – 31 days per annum (including Public & Bank Holidays in England & Wales). The holiday year runs from April to March
- Pension – 5% Employee/5% Employer contribution
- Life Assurance – 2 x annual salary (after completion of 3 months service)
- Bike to Work Scheme – Uncapped (after 12 months service)
- Employees can purchase company products at a discounted or wholesale/cost price
- Employee Assistance Programme & Care Concierge Service
- On site parking
The company cannot accept candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £10.85-£13.01 per hour
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Shepton Mallet BA4 6PR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Previous experience in agriculture, livestock or young stock desirable?
Language:
- English fluently (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Full Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Shepton Mallet BA4 6PR (preferred)
Work Location: In person
