At a Glance
- Tasks: Operate milking equipment, attend to livestock, and maintain farm machinery.
- Company: Join a leading dairy farm in Tamworth, NSW.
- Benefits: Competitive salary starting at $71,481 pa plus superannuation.
- Other info: Full-time role with potential weekend shifts and opportunities for growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team and contribute to sustainable farming practices.
- Qualifications: AQF certificate II or III in Agriculture and relevant work experience required.
The predicted salary is between 71481 - 71481 $ per year.
Location: Tamworth, NSW 2340
Tenure: Full-time, Permanent
Comprehensive salary package from $71,481 pa (plus superannuation)
Required Skills and Experience:
- At least an AQF certificate II or III in Agriculture (or equivalent)
- At least one (1) year of recent and relevant work experience
Position Summary:
On behalf of our client, Global Skilled Employment Services is looking for a skilled and experienced Dairy Cattle Farm Operator who can use their knowledge and skills to perform set procedures such as milking and attending to livestock, haymaking, and fencing. The role involves applying knowledge and skills to multiple operations involving basic levels of problem solving and decision making, with an appreciation of the overall processes involved in a dairy farm. This is a full-time position which may involve weekend or public holidays work and some unplanned hours of work where the need arises (paid accordingly).
Duties and responsibilities:
- 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
- Understand the principles of safe working
- Undertake multiple functions, produce a quality outcome e.g. Farm machinery
- Maintain machinery, undertake adjustments and size changes
- Solve problems and make decisions within given guidelines
- Know general scientific terminology and assist with processes such as machine repair, artificial insemination, fertiliser mix design etc.
- Operate standard measuring equipment
- Operate computerised systems using menu options
- Contribute to the team in a specific role, providing input and assisting other team members
- Work at times without supervision
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Contact Details:
Global Skilled Employment Services Recruitment Team
