Dairy Cattle Farm Operator

Global Skilled Employment Services; Hallsville; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Skilled Employment Services in Hallsville, NSW, seeks a Dairy Cattle Farm Operator to milk cattle, attend livestock, manage haymaking and fencing, and support daily dairy farm operations.

The role requires at least an AQF certificate II or III in Agriculture and at least one year of relevant work experience, with potential weekend or public holiday work. This is a full-time position on a dairy farm.

Qualifications

• AQF certificate II or III in Agriculture or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of recent relevant farming experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate milking plant and equipment.
• Read and record instrument data (milk vat temps, cow numbers).
• Maintain machinery and perform basic repairs.
• Work cooperatively in a team and sometimes without supervision.
• Contribute to multiple farm operations including haymaking and fencing.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Reading instruments

Education

AQF certificate II or III in Agriculture

Job description

DAIRY CATTLE FARM OPERATOR Global Skilled Employment Services Hallsville, NSW, AU

Required Skills and Experience

• At least an AQF certificate II or III in Agriculture (or equivalent)
• At least one (1) year of recent and relevant work experience

Position Summary

On behalf of our client, Global Skilled Employment Services is looking for a skilled and experienced Dairy Cattle Farm Operator who can use their knowledge and skills to perform set procedures such as milking and attending to livestock, haymaking, and fencing, then applies the knowledge and skills to multiple operations involving basic levels of problem solving and decision making and has an appreciation of the overall processes involved in a dairy farm.

This is a full-time position which may involve weekend or public holidays work and some unplanned hours of work where the need arises (paid accordingly).

Duties and responsibilities

• Operate milking plant and equipment;
• Identify and report equipment not operating normally;
• Work co-operatively as part of a team;
• Read and record instrument information i.e. Milk vat temperatures and cow numbers; and
• Understands the principles of safe working;
• Undertake multiple functions, produce a quality outcome e.g. Farm machinery;
• Maintain machinery, undertake adjustments and size changes;
• Solve problems and make decisions within given guidelines;
• Know general scientific terminology and assist with processes such as machine repair, artificial insemination, fertiliser mix design etc.;
• Operate standard measuring equipment
• Operate computerised systems using menu options
• Contribute to the team in a specific role, providing input and assisting other team members; and
• Work at times without supervision