At a Glance
- Tasks: Collect data and milk samples from dairy farms while managing a flexible schedule.
- Company: Join AB Agri, a leader in agricultural innovation and sustainability.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, van, fuel allowance, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of an inclusive team that values diversity and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in agriculture while enjoying flexibility and independence.
- Qualifications: Time management skills and a valid UK driving licence are essential.
Location: Cumbria, North West England, UK
Contract: Permanent, Monday to Friday – Flexibility is essential, with early morning starts and occasional late finishes
Salary: 25,371.91 + Van + Fuel Card / Allowance
Are you interested in agriculture and collecting information to help dairy farmers with their herd management? Would you like to have a more flexible work pattern? If the answer to the above is YES – then this could be the role for you!
The Area Coordinator will be responsible for the delivery of a full milk recording service. This involves regular visits to farms within the above area, collecting event data about individual cows and updating the NMR database. It can also involve taking milk samples from each cow as they are milked as and when required. The role will involve the robot shuttle hire service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Home based but covering a wide area of farms, which could involve extensive driving.
- Responsible for data collection and entry into a custom-built software package.
- Coordinate the collection of milk samples from individual cows on farms.
- Organise and train self-employed samplers to take milk samples.
- Transport sample boxes/shuttles.
- Complete NMR robot shuttle recording.
- Ensure an excellent standard of data quality.
About you:
- Time management skills.
- Self-motivated.
- Ability to work effectively within a team and add value.
- Great attention to detail ensuring accuracy in work produced.
- Fully PC literate.
- Milk recording and/or practical dairy farming experience - desirable.
Additional Information:
- A valid UK Driving Licence is required.
- Able to work early mornings when required.
We're National Milk Records (NMR), a part of the AB Agri community committed to investing in an innovative range of milk quality, herd health and genomic testing services, generating data and building robust insights that empower farmers to make informed decisions on cow productivity.
Application Notes: We hope you feel that AB Agri is somewhere you can thrive and so we'd love to hear from you. We get a lot of applications for our roles and sometimes need to close the process early so register your details and upload your CV via our careers website as soon as you can – it will only take a few minutes.
If you have any questions about this role or need help applying please contact Salvatore Munago via Salvatore.Munago@abagri.com.
Area Coordinator in Peterborough employer: AB Agri
NMR (National Milk Records) is an excellent employer for those seeking a flexible and rewarding role in the dairy industry. With the opportunity to work outdoors across the stunning Enniskillen countryside, employees enjoy independence, comprehensive training, and the chance to contribute significantly to farmers' success. The supportive work culture fosters personal growth and allows for a unique blend of work-life balance, making it an ideal choice for self-motivated individuals passionate about farm life.
