dairy herdsperson

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Odours
• Dairy

Work setting

• Rural area

Tasks

• Handling animals
• Monitor the calving process
• Monitoring animal health
• Perform livestock feeding
• Feed and tend animals
• Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Maintain work records and logs
• Perform general farm duties

Equipment and machinery experience

• Feeding and watering system
• Milking system (automated)
• Tractor
• Loader
• Skidsteer

Area of specialization

• Dairy cattle
• Animal husbandry

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player
• Reliability
• Quick learner

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Early morning

Employment terms options

• Weekend
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 to 60 hours per week