Job Description

DAIRY HERDSPERSON
Employer: Nieuwenhuis Dairy Inc
Job details
• Location: 26239 Hwy 42, Red Deer County, AB T0M 1R0
• Work location: On site
• Salary: $19.44 hourly / 40.00 to 60.00 hours per week
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time, Early morning, On call, Day, Weekend, Overtime required
• Starts as soon as possible
• Vacancies: 1 vacancy

Overview
Languages: English
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment: Odours, Dairy, All weather conditions, Dirty
Work setting: Rural area, Staff accommodation available

Responsibilities
Tasks
• Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals
• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly
• Track and report on current feed inventory
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Formulate feeding program
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Milk cows
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Maintain work records and logs
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Perform general farm duties
• Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops

Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience: Bulk handling system, Milking system (automated), Tractor, Farm truck, Loader, Hand tools
Automated systems experience: Manure handling and storage
Area of specialization: Dairy cattle, Robotic equipment and systems

Additional information
Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently, Physically demanding, Attention to detail, Large workload
Personal suitability: Team player, Efficient interpersonal skills, Reliability

Benefits
Financial benefits: Bonus
Other benefits: On-site housing options
Who can apply for this job?

How to apply
By email: [email protected]
By mail: 26239 Hwy 42, Red Deer County, AB T0M 1R0
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

Required languages: English

Education level: None

Required skills: At least 1 year of experience

Additional skills / Assets: Physically demanding work

Closest intersection: Hwy 42 and Range Road 262