dairy farm labourer

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

• Outdoors.
• Dusty.
• Hot.
• Noisy.
• Odours.
• Wet/damp.
• Dairy.
• Dirty.
• Work setting: Rural area.
• Staff accommodation available.

Tasks:

• Diagnose livestock health issues.
• Handling animals.
• Perform livestock feeding.
• Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving.
• Feed and tend animals.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
• Milk cows.
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Milking system (automated).
• Tractor.
• Skidsteer.

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Attention to detail.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Personal suitability:

• Team player.
• Flexibility.
• Judgement.
• Reliability.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.

Government programs:

• Recognized employer.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.
• Morning.
• Night.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Weekend.