dairy farm worker

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Corn farming
• Hay farming
• Dairy

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Perform livestock feeding
• Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving
• Harvest crops
• Feed and tend animals
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Milk cows
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Perform general farm duties

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Milking system (automated)
• Storage and silage system
• Tractor
• Forage equipment
• Haying equipment
• Loader
• Manure spreader
• Tillage equipment
• Skidsteer
• Hand tools

Automated systems experience

• Manure handling and storage

Area of specialization

• Dairy cattle

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is not available
• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Quick learner

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site housing options