Job Description

Company: BLACKBULL FARMS LIMITED
Job Location: Piercetown Dunboyne Co. Meath
Start date: 25/11/2026
Contract type: Permanent Full-time
Position : 1
Career level: Experienced [Non-Managerial]
Salary: 37544.00 Euro Annually
Hours per week: 40
Remote/Blended Working: No
Sector: agriculture, forestry and fishing

Application Details
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.

Job Description & Skills Required
Dairy farm assistants help farmers with a variety of tasks, including caring for and milking cows, repairs and maintenance, and other farming activities. => Activities and Tasks: – Monitor dairy cows for signs of potential disease to ensure that all livestock remain in optimum health and produce high-quality milk. – Milk dairy cattle while ensuring livestock remain calm and comfortable so cattle continue to produce maximum quantities of milk. – Weigh cows and check for any physical signs of disease or injury and provide preventative medical care as needed. – Review the pens, buildings and other areas to ensure the areas remain hygienic to reduce the risk of injury and disease to the cattle and farm workers. – Provide food and water to cattle and ensure that supplies remain well stocked so that the livestock never go hungry. – Administer medications, vaccinations and other medical care and coordinate with veterinarians as needed. – Use tolls to move feed, animals and other equipment to the appropriate areas on the farm in an efficient manner. – Maintain trucks, tractors, milking equipments and other gear to ensure they remain in working order and reduce any repair costs. => Skills and knowledge: – dairy farming methods – the life and breeding cycles of cattle – how to use and maintain farm equipment and machinery – practical skills for tasks such as fencing and effluent management – Ability to perform physical work. – Good fitness for heavy work duties. – Ability to handle farm work tolls and equipment.