dairy herdsperson
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Dusty.
- Noisy.
- Odours.
- Wet/damp.
- Dairy.
- Livestock.
- All weather conditions.
- Dirty.
Work setting:
Rural area.
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.
- Milk cows.
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens.
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry.
- 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).
- Farm truck.
Area of specialization:
Dairy cattle.
Transportation/travel information:
Public transportation is not available.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Ability to work independently.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Attention to detail.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Large workload.
- Sound discrimination.
- Walking.
Personal suitability:
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Quick learner.
Screening questions:
Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
Early morning. Evening.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
Morning. Weekend.