Company Overview:
Are you passionate about dairy farming and want to be part of a team that produces top-quality milk? GW & KM Forbes are seeking passionate and hardworking individuals who love working with animals, getting their boots dirty, and embracing farm life to join a family-owned farm in Gloucester, NSW We have openings for the following roles:
Senior Dairy Farm Worker (ANZSCO & Dairy Cattle Farm Operator (ANZSCO
1. Senior Dairy Farm Worker Dairy Farm Industry
Position Overview:
The Senior Dairy Farm Worker, performs skilled tasks on a dairy farm, managing and supervising the breeding, raising, driving,
feeding, and milking of dairy cattle.
Key Responsibilities:
* Breeding and Rearing: Oversee dairy cattle breeding programs and the rearing of calves.
* Health Management: Identify health and nutrition problems in dairy cattle and develop appropriate programs.
* Feeding Plans: Develop and implement feeding plans to ensure optimal nutrition.
* Pasture Management: Establish and maintain pastures and fodder crops for dairy cattle production, identifying plant health and nutrition problems.
* Biosecurity: Implement biosecurity management measures to protect herd health.
* Supervision: Supervise farming operations such as herding, driving, drenching, and milking.
* Maintenance: Oversee the maintenance and cleaning of livestock housing and other farm infrastructure.
* Training: Supervise work routines and train farm workers.
* Technology Management: Maintain and operate data collection and analysis systems, as well as farm technology systems.
Qualifications and Experience:
* An AQF Certificate III, including at least two years of on-the-job training, or an AQF Certificate IV. Alternatively, at least three years of relevant experience may substitute for formal qualifications.
* Strong understanding of dairy cattle husbandry practices.
* Experience in supervising and training farm workers.
* Knowledge of biosecurity measures and animal health management.
* Proficiency in operating and maintaining farm technology systems.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to perform physically demanding tasks and work in various weather conditions.
2. Dairy Cattle Farm Operator Dairy Farm Industry
Position Overview:
The Dairy Cattle Farm Operator performs routine tasks on a dairy farm, such as breeding, raising, feeding, driving, and milking
cattle.
Key Responsibilities:
* Livestock Care: Assist with maintaining the health and welfare of dairy cattle by patrolling, inspecting, and reporting on their condition.
* Feeding: Provide dairy cattle with feed and water and implement feeding and welfare programs.
* Pasture Management: Establish pastures and crops for dairy cattle production.
* Herding: Herd and drive dairy cattle to access feed and for milking and other farming operations.
* Milking Operations: Wash and clean udder, use and sterilize milking machines, and perform milking shed hygiene
* processes.
* Farm Maintenance: Undertake general farming activities, such as erecting and repairing fences, and maintaining and cleaning dairy cattle housing.
* Equipment Operation: Operate and maintain general farm machinery, water supply, and irrigation systems.
Qualifications and Experience:
* While formal qualifications are not mandatory, relevant experience in dairy farming is essential.
* Basic understanding of animal husbandry and dairy farming practices.
* Ability to operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
* Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
* Physical Requirements:
* Ability to perform physically demanding tasks and work in various weather conditions.
* Capacity to handle livestock safely and effectively.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person