dairy farm worker

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Noisy
• Odours
• Dusty
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Rural area
• Dairy

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Calving
• Clipping
• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Stone and/or wood picking
• Feed and tend animals
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Milk cows
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
• Perform general farm duties
• Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs

Experience and specialization

Automated systems experience

• Milking system (automated)
• Manure handling and storage
• Storage and silage system

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Team player