Dairy Cattle Farm Operator

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

Job summary

Global Skilled Employment Services is seeking a Dairy Cattle Farm Operator in Swan Hill, VIC, AU. The role entails milking, livestock care, haymaking and fencing, with duties spanning multiple on-farm operations and problem-solving tasks.

This full-time position may require weekend or public holiday work and occasional extra hours, with pay accordingly. AQF certificate II or III in Agriculture and at least one year of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• AQF certificate II or III in Agriculture required.
• At least 1 year of recent and relevant work experience.

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; milk vat temperatures and cow numbers.
• Understand the principles of safe working.
• Undertake multiple functions and produce a quality outcome.
• Maintain machinery and undertake adjustments.
• Solve problems and make decisions within guidelines.
• Assist with processes such as machine repair, artificial insemination, fertiliser mix design.
• Operate standard measuring equipment and computerised systems using menu options.
• Contribute to the team in a specific role and work with minimal supervision.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

AQF certificate II or III in Agriculture

Job description

DAIRY CATTLE FARM OPERATOR Global Skilled Employment Services Swan Hill, VIC, AU

DAIRY CATTLE FARM OPERATOR

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