Dairy Herdsperson

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Noisy
• Odours
• Dairy
• Dirty

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Perform livestock feeding
• Treat livestock health issues
• Feed and tend animals
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• 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
• Loader

Area of specialization

• Dairy cattle

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player
• Reliability
• Quick learner