Dairy farm worker

Soestdale Holsteins Inc.; Bluewater; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Soestdale Holsteins Inc. in Ontario is seeking a farm worker to assist with daily cattle care, feeding, milking, and general duties on site. You will help with calving, monitor animal health, keep barns clean, and operate basic farm machinery as part of a teamwork-driven operation.

No formal education is required and training is provided. A reliable, team-oriented candidate who can work at the farm location and adhere to safety and bio-security protocols is preferred.

Qualifications

• No degree required; on-site farm worker position.
• No prior experience needed; training provided.
• Must be able to work at the physical location and handle animals.

Responsibilities

• Clear fields of wood and stones.
• Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses.
• Handling animals and monitor calving.
• Monitor animal health and prepare calving areas.
• Feed, tend and milk cows; clean stables and barns.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Follow farm safety and bio-security procedures.

Skills

Team player

Reliability

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Farm machinery

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• No degree, certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

• No experience (will train)

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
• Handling animals
• Monitor the calving process
• Monitoring animal health
• Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving
• Feed and tend animals
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Milk cows
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Perform general farm duties

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Fast-paced environment
• Walking

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Team player
• Reliability