dairy farm worker

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Dairy
• Livestock
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation provided

Tasks

• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals
• Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
• 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
• Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly
• Track and report on current feed inventory
• Treat livestock health issues
• Feed and tend animals
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Milk cows
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Maintain work records and logs
• Perform general farm duties

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated manure handling or storage system
• Feeding and watering system
• Milking system (automated)
• Tractor
• Loader
• Skidsteer
• Hand tools

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
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Quick learner

Government programs

• Recognized employer

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available