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Milk Recorder
 Milk Recorder ... are your qualifications? What are the ups and downs of the profession?Newest Review: ... able to accept (or decline) as much work as I want. Part time works suits me at the moment. Many Milk Recorders combine the job with other part time jobs (I am a Market Researcher) and there is usually a chance to take on more farms if you want to increase your hours/income. There are always plenty of 'reliefs' to be done, covering for colleagues who are ill or on holiday. I like the ... more ... flexibility too as, within reason (and with the farmers agreement, of course) I can alter the scheduled dates of my monthly visits to accommodate things like dental appointments or waiting in for deliveries. I even like the early morning starts. You m...more |
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Milk Recorder: It's a dirty job - but someone's got to do it! (1484 words)
by nikkisly - written on 18.09.01 (Very useful, 866 readings)
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I'm not sure if what I do for a living can be called a 'career', but it is a job you may well frequently see advertised in your local paper, particularly if you live in the countryside. Maybe you've seen it in the past and wondered whether or not to apply. I'm a Milk Recorder (also known as a Contractor or Field Technician) working in the dairy farming industry. I've been doing the job for around 12 years now, so I guess it must have some benefits - I'm just yet to discover them! (only joking, in case my boss happens to read this.) Milk Recording is a service for dairy farmers which helps them to manage their herds ...
