Dairy Cattle Farm Operator — Milking & Machinery

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

Job summary

Global Skilled Employment Services in Numurkah, VIC is seeking a skilled Dairy Cattle Farm Operator to perform milking, attend to livestock, haymaking and fencing, and support day-to-day farm operations.

This full-time, permanent role may require weekend or public holiday work; occasional unplanned hours are paid accordingly. Applicants should have AQF cert II/III in Agriculture or equivalent and at least one year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• AQF certificate II or III in Agriculture (or equivalent) is required.
• At least one year of recent and relevant work experience.
• Full-time, permanent Dairy Cattle Farm Operator role in Numurkah, VIC.

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, 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.
• Work at times without supervision

Skills

1 year experience

Education

AQF certificate II or III in Agriculture

Job description

Global Skilled Employment Services in Numurkah, VIC is seeking a skilled Dairy Cattle Farm Operator to perform milking, attend to livestock, haymaking and fencing, and support day-to-day farm operations.

This full-time, permanent role may require weekend or public holiday work; occasional unplanned hours are paid accordingly. Applicants should have AQF cert II/III in Agriculture or equivalent and at least one year of relevant experience.