dairy farm labourer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Dairy
• Grain, oil and forage crop
• Livestock
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Milk cows
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Perform general farm duties

Experience and specialization

Automated systems experience

• Automated environmental control equipment
• Manure handling and storage

Area of specialization

• Dairy cattle
• Animal husbandry

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Quick learner

Benefits

Other benefits

• On-site housing options