Dairy herdsperson

Oceanbrae Farms; Prince Edward Island; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site housing options

Free parking

Learning/training paid by employer

Paid time off (volunteering orpersonal

Job summary

Oceanbrae Farms in Prince Edward Island is seeking a farm worker to join our livestock operations. You will diagnose livestock health issues, monitor calving, assist with milking and daily care of cattle, and operate farm machinery.

The role requires reliability, attention to detail, the ability to work independently in a rural setting, and a valid driver's license. On-site housing options are available to successful applicants.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate.
• Experience an asset.
• On-site work at a rural farm.
• Ability to operate and maintain farm machinery.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose livestock health issues.
• Handling animals.
• Monitor the calving process.
• Monitoring animal health.
• Perform livestock feeding.
• Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly.
• Treat livestock health issues.
• Feed and tend animals.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Maintain livestock performance records.
• Maintain quality control and production records.
• Milk cows.
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens.
• Perform general farm duties.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Organized

Team player

Efficient interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Judgement

Reliability

Quick learner

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Milking system (automated)

Tractor

Farm truck

Forage equipment

Haying equipment

Loader

Skidsteer

Forklift

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

EXPERIENCE

Experience an asset

ON SITE

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

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
• Corn farming
• Dairy
• Grain, oil and forage crop
• Farm

WORK SETTING

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Handling animals
• Monitor the calving process
• Monitoring animal health
• Perform livestock feeding
• Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly
• Treat livestock health issues
• Feed and tend animals
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Milk cows
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Perform general farm duties

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Milking system (automated)
• Tractor
• Farm truck
• Forage equipment
• Haying equipment
• Loader
• Skidsteer
• Forklift

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

• Dairy cattle
• Animal husbandry

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Quick learner

BENEFITS

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site housing options
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)