dairy herdsperson

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work site environment

• Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
• Corn farming
• Dairy
• Grain, oil and forage crop
• Farm

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Handling animals
• Monitor the calving process
• Monitoring animal health
• Perform livestock feeding
• Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly
• Treat livestock health issues
• Feed and tend animals
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Milk cows
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Perform general farm duties

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Milking system (automated)
• Tractor
• Farm truck
• Forage equipment
• Haying equipment
• Loader
• Skidsteer
• Forklift

Area of specialization

• Dairy cattle
• Animal husbandry

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Quick learner

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site housing options
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)