dairy farm worker

Work setting

• Staff accommodation available

Tasks

• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Perform livestock feeding
• Treat livestock health issues
• Feed and tend animals
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Formulate feeding program
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Milk cows
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Maintain work records and logs
• Perform general farm duties

Equipment and machinery experience

• Milking system (automated)
• Storage and silage system
• Tractor
• Farm truck

Area of specialization

• Dairy cattle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Shift
• Night

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required

Health benefits

• Health care plan
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 to 50 hours per week