Dairy Herdsperson

  • lacombe

Work Term: Permanent

  • Work Language: English

  • Hours: 40 to 50 hours per week

  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years Work site environment :

  • Dusty

  • Noisy

  • Odours

  • Outdoors

  • Dairy

  • Livestock Work setting :

  • Rural area

  • Staff accommodation available Tasks :

  • Calving

  • Monitoring animal health

  • Provide agricultural livestock services such as artificial insemination, spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses

  • Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed

  • Formulate feeding program

  • Maintain livestock performance records

  • Maintain quality control and production records

  • Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems

  • Maintain work records and logs

  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

  • Perform general farm duties

  • Feed and tend animals

  • Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens

  • Milk cows

  • Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry

  • Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops Equipment and machinery experience :

  • Automated manure handling or storage system

  • Feeding and watering system

  • Milking system (automated)

  • Tractor

  • Manure spreader

  • Loader

  • Farm truck Automated systems experience :

  • Manure handling and storage Area of specialization :

  • Dairy cattle Transportation/travel information :

  • Valid driver's licence Work conditions and physical capabilities :

  • Fast-paced environment

  • Physically demanding

  • Attention to detail

  • Overtime required

  • Repetitive tasks

  • Handling heavy loads

  • Walking Personal suitability :

  • Excellent oral communication

  • Organized

  • Team player Screening questions :

  • Are you available for the advertised start date?

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment? Health benefits :

  • Dental plan

  • Disability benefits

  • Health care plan

  • Paramedical services coverage

  • Vision care benefits Other benefits :

  • On-site housing options