Herd Manager
About this job
This Dairy Farm is located on the outskirts of Huntly. You will be required to undertake milking, fencing, weed control, calf collection, tractor work and general farm duties. Also you will be safely operating a 2 wheeler, four wheeler motorbike. Good stockman ship. Managing cow and bull movement. Running hygiene checks on the dairy plant and milking equipment. Detecting mastitis, lameness, reproductive issues, and maintaining heat detection. Being able to treat mastitis effectively, do hoof trimming and cow hoof repairs. Using a tractor to feed out. Getting the allocation of kilograms into our mix wagon with the correct amount of minerals. Other tasks will include calf rearing, calf collection, break fencing, and general fencing repairs and maintenance to equipment, including servicing of motorbikes and tractors. Carrying out all of these tasks are vitally important to the performance and function of the farm
Job Requirements
Must pass a drug test Must pass a Police check Must have own transport and a restricted licence Housing available Experience is required for this position between 2 to 4 years
- Days of work
- 8 days on and 2 days off. Hours or work 55 (55 hours per week)
- Pay Details
- $68000.00 pa
- Job Category
- Livestock Farm Workers
- Career Level
- Intermediate (2 - 4 years)
- Driver Licence
- Full, Restricted(Class 1) - Car Licence
- Pre-employment drug test required
- Yes
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