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Ruminant Nutritionist
Ref No: FVF/RN/10/23
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Ruminant Nutritionist at our Omagh Mill.
The Role:
- To provide customers and the sales team with technical advice and support on ruminant nutrition, diet formulation and feeding practice to maximise milk production or Daily live weight gain;
- To provide training and ensure the sales team are up to date with the latest research and best practice on feeding to maximise production and health of ruminant livestock.
The Person:
- Have a degree level qualification in agricultural or animal science (or equivalent);
- Possess sound knowledge of ruminant production systems and nutrition;
- Preferably have previous experience of providing advice to farmers;
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills;
- Be IT literate;
- Have the ability to work on their own initiative and within a busy team;
- Show attention to detail and be able to prioritise a busy workload;
- Have a full current driving licence valid in the UK.
About Us
Fane Valley Feeds is the leading Agri supply Co-op in Northern Ireland with two modern feed mills in Omagh and Newry and Agri stores across the province. With a strong technical support proposition, Fane Valley Feeds is committed to improving its farmer customers’ businesses, providing superlative service and the best quality feeds on the market.
With one of the most modern animal feed manufacturing facilities in Europe, Fane Valley Feeds is committed to manufacturing the highest quality feeds for our customers. Both our Omagh and Newry sites operate to UFAS manufacturing standards and our delivery fleet is TASCC assured.
Culture
Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working towards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the process. We endeavour to develop our people and harness everyone’s potential to deliver a winning team.
Equal Opportunities
Fane Valley Feeds is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship based working environment.
Benefits
In return we offer a high degree of responsibility, great opportunities for learning, personal growth and development with advancement within a fast-moving agricultural sector. Health benefits and cover to be discussed with Human Resources.
Our Purpose
To advance the interests of farmers and the agricultural industry through the development of growth orientated agri-food businesses and the promotion of best agricultural practice.
Our Values
Trust: Trusting each other and earning the trust of others
Respect: Treat others as we would wish to be treated ourselves
Teamwork: Together we are more effective
Excellence: We aim to exceed expectations and always strive to be better
