Dairy farm worker

• Location 505 Burton RoadCumberland, ONK4B 1P7
• Work location On site
• Salary$18.00HOUR hourly / 40 to 65 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
• To be determined
• Starts as soon as possible
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source Job Bank #3655525

Overview

Languages

English or French

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

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
• Room and board provided

Responsibilities

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

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Feeding and watering system
• Milking system (automated)
• Tractor
• Farm truck

Area of specialization

• Dairy cattle

Additional information

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