Foreman/woman, Dairy Farm Workers

Work site environment

• Dairy

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Conduct artificial insemination and spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses
• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Handling animals
• Monitor the calving process
• Monitoring animal health
• Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly
• Treat livestock health issues
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
• Maintain work records and logs
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Feeding and watering system
• Milking system (automated)
• Tractor

Area of specialization

• Dairy cattle

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player