DAIRY CATTLE FARM OPERATOR

Global Skilled Employment Services; Lockington; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Skilled Employment Services is seeking a Dairy Cattle Farm Operator in Lockington, VIC. The role involves milking, livestock care, haymaking and fencing, with a comprehensive salary package starting at $71,481 per year plus superannuation.

The successful candidate will have AQF certificate II or III in Agriculture and at least 1 year of relevant experience. This is a full-time, permanent position with potential weekend work and some unscheduled hours as needed.

Qualifications

• AQF Agriculture certificate II or III is required.
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience required.
• Full-time permanent position in dairy farm operations.

Responsibilities

• Operate milking plant and equipment.
• Read and record milk vat temperatures and cow numbers.
• Identify equipment faults and report them.
• Work as part of a team to perform daily farm tasks.
• Maintain machinery and perform basic repairs where needed.
• Follow safe working practices and site procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Instrument readings

Attention to detail

Education

AQF Ag certificate II/III

Tools

Computerised systems

Job description

Global Skilled Employment Services - Lockington VIC

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description
DAIRY CATTLE FARM OPERATOR Location: Lockington, VIC 3563 Tenure: Full-time, Permanent Comprehensive salary package from $71,481 pa (plus superannuation) 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

Qualified applicants may apply online.