Milking Services Contractor

2 weeks ago


Thedford, Canada Van Engelen Dairy Farms Ltd. Full time

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: Will train
**Work site environment**:

- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Odours
- Outdoors
- Dairy
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
- Remote location
- Staff accommodation provided
**Tasks**:

- Calving
- Handling animals
- Monitoring animal health
- Stone and/or wood picking
- Provide agricultural livestock services such as artificial insemination, spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses
- Maintain livestock performance records
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Maintain work records and logs
- Perform general farm duties
**Supervision**:

- 3-4 people
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Milking system (automated)
**Area of specialization**:

- Dairy cattle
**Security and safety**:

- Driver's validity licence check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
**Personal suitability**:

- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 55 hours per week