dairy farm worker

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment: Dairy.

Work setting: Rural area.

Room and board provided.

Tasks:

• Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals.
• Handling animals.
• Monitor the calving process.
• Monitoring animal health.
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work.
• Perform animal grooming activities .
• Perform livestock feeding.
• Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly .
• Feed and tend animals.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
• Maintain livestock performance records.
• Milk cows.
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens.
• Perform general farm duties.
• Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Feeding and watering system.
• Milking system (automated).
• 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.
• Large workload.

Personal suitability:

• Organized.
• Team player.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility.
• Reliability.
• Quick learner.

Screening questions:

• Do you have experience working in this field?.

Experience: 1 to less than 7 months.

Employment terms options: To be determined.