Dairy Farm Hand

Rural Enterprises-Brunswick Junction, Austrália

Dairy Farm Hands required on a family run farm located only 2 hours South of Perth, situated approx 30 min drive from Bunbury

About the Role:

  • Operate milking plant and equipment
  • Identify and report equipment not operating normally
  • Work co-operatively as part of a team
  • Read and record instrument information, i.e. Milk vat temperatures and cow numbers
  • Understands the principles of safe working environment
  • Ability to solve problems and make decisions within given guidelines
  • Know general scientific terminology and assist with processes such as treatment of milking cows and artificial insemination,
  • Operate computerised systems using menu options
  • Assist with the raising of new born calves
  • Assist with the management of weaned animals, and
  • Attend to daily animal husbandry duties
  • Feed cows using a TMR system
  • Assist with the harvest and management of grown fodder

About You:

  • A farming background
  • Tractor operation experience
  • Dairy background
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills with good attention to detail, a strong work ethic and ability to follow process
  • Ability to work without supervision
  • The skill level required is a certificate 3 or higher in the relevant qualification with a minimum of 2 years of relevant full time work experience. An additional 2 years’ experience would be an advantage.

What’s on offer

  • Salary of $70,000 to $84000.00 per annum
  • 52/wk 11day f/n
  • Donga style accommodation available for temporary use