cattle herdsperson

Work site environment

• Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
• Livestock combination farming
• Organic farming
• Outdoors
• Sheep farming
• Noisy
• Odours
• Wet/damp
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Monitoring animal health
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Maintain work records and logs
• Perform general farm duties

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Feeding and watering system
• Tractor

Area of specialization

• Beef cattle

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Drive manual transmission vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player