Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
Green job
The employer stated that this is a green job because the position:
- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
Work setting
- Dairy
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Handling animals
- Monitoring animal health
- Feed and tend animals
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Milk cows
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
- Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
- Perform general farm duties
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Maintain livestock performance records
- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Farm truck
- Tractor
Automated systems experience
- Milking system (automated)
- Feeding and watering system
Area of specialization
- Dairy cattle
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Organized
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus