Dairy farming is not for everyone it demands early mornings, physical stamina, and a genuine connection with the animals in your care. But for those who love the work, there is nothing quite like it. A rural dairy operation is currently seeking a General Farm Worker to join their team, with staff accommodation available for the right candidate. This role involves the full cycle of dairy production handling animals, monitoring calving, feeding, milking, health monitoring, and general farm duties working in all weather conditions, at heights, in confined spaces, and varying temperatures from hot to cold. You will operate and maintain farm machinery including automated milking systems, tractors, loaders, and manure spreaders. If you are physically fit, reliable, and ready to work in a fast-paced environment with early mornings, evenings, weekends, and flexible hours, this could be your opportunity. No formal education is required—training is provided for motivated individuals with the right attitude.
Company Overview
Our client is an established dairy farming operation located in a rural area, focused on producing high-quality milk through careful animal husbandry and modern farming practices. They maintain automated milking systems, tractors, farm trucks, loaders, manure spreaders, and hand tools. The farm values team members who are organized, attentive to detail, and comfortable working with livestock. Staff accommodation is available, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to live and work in a rural setting. This is a place where your effort directly contributes to the health of the herd and the quality of the product.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle animals daily with care and respect, building trust and reducing stress in the herd.
- Monitor the calving process closely, providing assistance when needed to ensure healthy deliveries.
- Monitor animal health, watching for signs of illness or distress and reporting concerns promptly.
- Organize tasks to accomplish the work efficiently, prioritizing based on daily needs.
- Perform animal grooming activities, preparing cattle for exhibition when required.
- Perform livestock feeding according to schedules and nutritional requirements.
- Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving, ensuring a safe, hygienic environment.
- Prepare cattle for exhibition, ensuring they are clean, healthy, and presentable.
- Treat livestock health issues under supervision or as trained, following protocols.
- Feed and tend animals throughout the day, ensuring access to clean water and appropriate feed.
- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures.
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment including automated milking systems, tractors, farm trucks, loaders, manure spreaders, and hand tools.
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed at all times.
- Milk cows using automated milking systems, maintaining proper technique and hygiene.
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards, and pens to maintain a healthy environment for livestock.
- Maintain work records and logs as required for farm management and compliance.
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock, and poultry, reporting concerns promptly.
- Perform general farm duties as assigned, contributing to the overall success of the operation.
- Write daily basic progress reports to document activities and observations.
- Set and monitor water lines, air flow, and temperature in barns, pens, and chicken coops.
- Cut horticultural crops as needed during the growing season.
Qualifications
No degree, certificate, or diploma is required training is provided for motivated individuals. Experience working in this field is preferred but not essential; the right attitude matters most. You must be authorized to work in Canada. The work environment includes outdoors, at heights, confined spaces, dusty, hot, noisy, odours, wet-damp, cold/refrigerated, dairy, livestock, and all weather conditions. You need to be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment under pressure, with physically demanding, repetitive tasks. Attention to detail is critical. You must be able to handle heavy loads, with hand-eye coordination, and work in combinations of sitting, standing, walking, standing for extended periods, bending, crouching, and kneeling. Personal suitability includes being organized, having efficient interpersonal skills, flexibility, judgment, and reliability. You must have your own transportation, a valid driver’s licence, and your own vehicle. Screening questions include authorization to work in Canada, availability to start on the date listed, willingness to relocate, experience in the field, proximity to job location, and meeting language requirements. Employment terms include early morning, evening, shift, flexible hours, morning, night, to be determined, day, and weekend work.
Benefits and Perks
This position offers financial benefits including a bonus based on performance. Other benefits include free parking available, learning and training paid by the employer, and parking available on site. Staff accommodation is available, making this ideal for those looking to relocate to a rural area. Competitive hourly pay ranging from $14.00 to $25.00. You will gain hands-on experience with modern dairy equipment including automated milking systems, tractors, loaders, and manure spreaders. The work is meaningful you are directly responsible for the health and wellbeing of the herd, and your efforts contribute to producing high-quality milk. You will become part of a team that values hard work, attention to detail, and a genuine care for animals. For individuals who enjoy rural life and working with livestock, this role offers a steady opportunity in an essential industry.
How to Apply
If you are physically fit, reliable, and ready to work hard in a dairy farming environment, we want to hear from you. Please submit your application through the official channel, including your resume and a brief note on your availability and any relevant experience. Candidates must be authorized to work in Canada and available for flexible hours including early mornings, evenings, nights, and weekends. Staff accommodation is available for the right candidate. Training is provided, so if you have the right attitude, we can teach you the rest. Join a team where your effort directly contributes to the health of the herd and the quality of the milk. Apply today.
