About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Dangerous. Dusty. Noisy. Odours. Dairy. Livestock. Tasks: Handling animals. Monitoring animal health. Organize tasks to accomplish the work. Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly . Treat livestock health issues. Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Maintain livestock performance records. Maintain quality control and production records. Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs. Maintain work records and logs. Hire and train staff. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Perform general farm duties. Area of specialization: Dairy cattle. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Large workload. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Organized. Team player. Efficient interpersonal skills. Reliability. Analytical. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Shift. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Morning. Night. Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.