Dairy Herdsperson

Employer: Robin Creek Dairy

Location: Telkwa, British Columbia

Salary: $5,000.00 monthly

Languages: English Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years Work site environment: Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots Work setting: Staff accommodation available Tasks: Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas. Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals. Diagnose livestock health issues. Direct farm feed inventory activities. Handling animals. Marking livestock as proof of ownership. Monitor the calving process. Monitoring animal health. Organize tasks to accomplish the work. Oversee the activities of clearing the fields. Perform livestock feeding. Prepare cattle for exhibition. Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly. Track and report on current feed inventory. Feed and tend animals. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Maintain quality control a