dairy farm worker
Your tasks
- Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals.
- Handling animals.
- Monitor the calving process.
- Monitoring animal health.
- Perform animal grooming activities .
- Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving.
- Track and report on current feed inventory .
- Feed and tend animals.
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
- Milk cows.
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens.
- Perform general farm duties.
Requirements
Education No degree, certificate or diploma.
Equipment and machinery experience
- Tractor.
- Loader.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Attention to detail.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
Personal suitability
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
1 to less than 7 months.
What we offer
Rural area. Staff accommodation available.
How to apply
Do you have experience working in this field?.
Other
Work site environment Livestock combination farming. Dusty. Noisy. Wet/damp.
Transportation/travel information Public transportation is not available.
Employment terms options To be determined.