Dairy farming requires dedication, physical stamina, and a genuine connection with the animals in your care. A dairy operation is currently seeking an experienced Farm Worker with 7 months to less than 1 year of experience to join their team. This role involves the full cycle of dairy production handling animals, monitoring health, preparing calving areas, supervising milking operations, and maintaining equipment. You will work with automated milking systems and manure handling systems, ensuring the smooth operation of the farm. If you are physically fit, reliable, and ready to work in a fast-paced environment with early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, and flexible hours, this could be your opportunity. No formal education is required beyond your experience. You must have your own transportation.
Company Overview
Our client is an established dairy farming operation focused on producing high-quality milk through careful animal husbandry and modern farming practices. They maintain automated milking systems and manure handling systems to ensure efficiency and cleanliness. The farm values team members who are organized, attentive to detail, and comfortable working with livestock. 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 animal health, watching for signs of illness or distress and reporting concerns promptly.
- Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving, ensuring a safe, hygienic environment for deliveries.
- Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly, maintaining quality and hygiene standards.
- Feed and tend animals throughout the day, ensuring access to clean water and appropriate feed.
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment including automated milking systems.
- Maintain livestock performance records, tracking health, production, and other key metrics.
- 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.
- Perform general farm duties as assigned, contributing to the overall success of the operation.
- Write daily basic progress reports to document activities and observations.
Qualifications
This role requires 7 months to less than 1 year of experience working in dairy farming. No formal degree, certificate, or diploma is required beyond this experience. You must have your own transportation to get to the job location. The work environment is physically demanding, with repetitive tasks, handling heavy loads, large workload, standing for extended periods, bending, crouching, and kneeling. You need to be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Personal suitability includes the ability to work independently and handle the physical demands of the role. Employment terms include early morning, evening, shift, flexible hours, morning, night, day, and weekend work. Automated systems experience includes manure handling and storage.
Benefits and Perks
This position offers the opportunity to work with modern automated milking systems and manure handling equipment, gaining valuable experience in dairy technology. You will become part of a team that values hard work and attention to detail. 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. A competitive hourly wage of $19.66. For individuals who enjoy rural life and working with livestock, this role offers steady work in an essential industry. While specific benefits beyond the work itself are not listed, the role provides consistent hours and the satisfaction of contributing to a working farm.
How to Apply
If you have 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in dairy farming and are ready to work hard in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you. Please submit your application through the official channel, including your resume and a brief note on your experience and availability. Candidates must have their own transportation. This role requires flexibility for early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, and shift work. Join a team where your effort directly contributes to the health of the herd and the quality of the milk. Apply today.
