Dairy Cattle Farm Operator

Global Skilled Employment Services; Shire Of Waroona; Presencial; AUD 64.000 - 79.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Global Skilled Employment Services requires a skilled Dairy Cattle Farm Operator for a full-time, permanent role in Waroona, WA. The position involves milking, livestock care, haymaking, and fencing, with duties including equipment maintenance, data recording, and multi-tasking across farm operations.

The role may include weekend or holiday work and occasional unscheduled hours, with a comprehensive salary package from 71,481 AUD per year plus superannuation.

Formación

• AQF certificate II or III in Agriculture (or equivalent) required.
• At least one year of recent and relevant work experience.
• Ability to perform milking, livestock care, haymaking and fencing.

Responsabilidades

• Operate milking plant and equipment.
• Identify and report equipment issues.
• Work as part of a team and follow safety practices.
• Read and record milk vat temperatures and cow numbers.
• Maintain machinery and perform adjustments.
• Solve problems within given guidelines.
• Operate computerised systems and measuring equipment.
• Contribute to the team and work with minimal supervision.

Conocimientos

Dairy farming operations

Equipment maintenance

Educación

AQF certificate II or III in Agriculture

Descripción del empleo

DAIRY CATTLE FARM OPERATOR

Location: Waroona, WA 6215

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