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Herdsperson needed in Canada by Philipsen Farm Ltd
Your job as a herdsperson involves looking after the livestock on a farm. This means responsibility for ensuring all of the animals are properly nourished and that the farm complies with health and welfare laws. You’ll also be responsible for achieving all output targets for growth and milking etc.
Job details
- Location: Lacombe, AB
- Salary: $16.58 to $25.00HOUR hourly for 40 to 50 hours per week
- Terms of employment: Permanent employment
Full time - Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Early Morning
- Start date: Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Long term benefits
- Vacancies: 2 vacancies
A dairy herdsman is responsible for the daily care and management of dairy cattle. They are chiefly concerned with maintaining the health of the dairy herd and ensuring that milk production quotas are met.
Dairy Herdsman Duties & Responsibilities
To ensure herd health, a dairy herdsman typically performs the following tasks:
- Monitors the health of all animals on the premises and notes any behavioral changes
- Milks, waters, and feeds cattle two or three times a day
- Treats minor injuries or illnesses as they occur
- Trims hooves
- Gives vaccinations and other injections
- Assists with calving
- Performs artificial insemination
- Maintains comprehensive health and production records
- Works closely with the veterinarian during examinations
The herdsman must also be qualified to operate milking machines and other equipment, troubleshooting any mechanical problems or other issues as they arise. The milking parlor must be kept clean and up to the standards required by the dairy inspector.
The herdsman must also manage dairy employees and other staff members, ensuring that all tasks are completed properly and in a timely fashion. Additional duties may include transporting animals to and from auctions, raising hay or other forages, providing basic farm maintenance, or any additional duties assigned by the farm owner.
Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
or equivalent experience
- Agriculture, General
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
- Specific Skills
- Monitoring animal health
- Equipment and Machinery Experience
- Tractor; Storage and silage system; Milking system (automated); Feeding and watering system; Automated manure handling or storage system
- Additional Skills
- Perform general farm duties; Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment; Maintain work records and logs
- Area of Specialization
- Dairy cattle
- Type of Farm Operations
- Dairy; Other grain farming
- Security and Safety
- Driver’s validity licence check
- Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation; Valid driver’s licence
- Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment; Physically demanding; Attention to detail
- Ability to Supervise
- 3-4 people
- Work Location Information
- Rural area
- Agricultural Service Contractors Specific Skills
- Provide agricultural livestock services such as artificial insemination, spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses
- Farm Supervisors Specific Skills
- Maintain quality control and production records; Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
- Specialized Livestock Workers Specific Skills
- Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems; Calving; Feed inventory; Handling animals; Farm animal grooming
- Personal Suitability
- Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Organized
- Long term benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Screening questions
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Benefits
Long term benefits
Group insurance benefits
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Newcomers to Canada
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
How to apply
By email
philipsenapply@gmail.com
How-to-apply instructions
Here is what you must include when submitting your application:
- Cover letter
- Letter of recommendation
- Highest level of education and name of institution where it was completed
Advertised until
2022-07-16
