dairy farm worker

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Livestock combination farming
• Dusty
• Odours
• Dairy
• Livestock
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Rural area

Tasks

• Handling animals
• Monitor the calving process
• Monitoring animal health
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Perform livestock feeding
• Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving
• Treat livestock health issues
• Feed and tend animals
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Milk cows
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Write daily basic progress reports

Equipment and machinery experience

• Feeding and watering system
• Milking system (automated)
• Farm truck
• Loader
• Hand tools

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift

Experience

• Experience an asset

Employment terms options

• To be determined