dairy farm worker

Work site environment

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

Work setting

• Rural area
• Dairy

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Milk cows
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures

Experience and specialization

Automated systems experience

• Milking system (automated)

Area of specialization

• Dairy cattle

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication