Dairy Farm Labourer

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Noisy
• Odours
• Dairy
• Livestock
• Dirty

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Handling animals
• Monitor the calving process
• Monitoring animal health
• Perform livestock feeding
• Feed and tend animals
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Milk cows
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Perform general farm duties

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Milking system (automated)
• Loader
• Skidsteer

Area of specialization

• Dairy cattle

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player
• Judgement
• Reliability

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan