Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Dairy

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation provided

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals
• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Perform animal grooming activities
• Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly
• Track and report on current feed inventory
• Feed and tend animals
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Milk cows
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Perform general farm duties

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Milking system (automated)
• Tractor

Area of specialization

• Dairy cattle

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Efficient interpersonal skills