Job Summary
We pride ourselves on producing the best dairy products possible through maintaining healthy and happy dairy cattle on our farm. Join our team as a dairy farmer and use your animal science knowledge to care for our cattle and ensure they remain healthy and injury free. You will have the chance to work closely with our team of dairy workers to milk the cattle and keep the enclosures clean and well-maintained for a more hygienic environment. Exercise your technical skills as you maintain the farm equipment and reduce the number of repairs required. Employ your excellent communication skills as you work closely on our team and interact with veterinarians, vendors, buyers and other visitors to our farm as required.
Job Responsibilities
- • Monitor dairy cows for signs of potential disease to ensure that all livestock remain in optimum health and produce high-quality milk.
- • Milk dairy cattle while ensuring livestock remain calm and comfortable so cattle continue to produce maximum quantities of milk.
- • Weigh cows and check for any physical signs of disease or injury and provide preventative medical care as needed.
- • Review the pens, buildings and other areas to ensure the areas remain hygienic to reduce the risk of injury and disease to the cattle and farm workers.
- • Provide food and water to cattle and ensure that supplies remain well stocked so that the livestock never go hungry.
- • Administer medications, vaccinations and other medical care and coordinate with veterinarians as needed.
- • Use tools to move feed, animals and other equipment to the appropriate areas on the farm in an efficient manner.
- • Maintain trucks, tractors, milking equipment and other gear to ensure they remain in working order and reduce any repair costs.
Jobs Skills & Qualifications
Required:
- • High school diploma or equivalent
- • 18+ years of age
- • 1+ years of experience in farm work, dairy work
Preferred:
- • Ability to perform physical work
- • Coursework in animal science
