Dairy Farm Worker

Work site environment

• Dairy

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals
• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Perform animal grooming activities
• Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly
• Track and report on current feed inventory
• 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)
• Tractor
• Farm truck

Area of specialization

• Dairy cattle

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Large workload
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability