Job Order Detail

Description

Riverside Dairy Ltd Holstein Dairy Farm
We have 1300 cows that are milked on a 40 stall rotary parlor 3 times per day.

Duties:
-milk cows; assist one milker in setting up the parlor in prep for milking
-operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
-detect disease and health problems-watch for sick or lame cows and record their number
-spraying down parlor and walls; herding in cows
-raking stalls and spreading out cows bedding
-dumping water troughs
-scrapping slabs
-wiping cows utters
-hanging milk unit, ensure cows are done milking and dip them before exiting parlor
-maintaining a clean work space; scraping and spraying return ally
-wash down entire parlor after milking, ensure wash is turned on correctly and running properly; bring cows back to their pen
-record milk temperature and set up tank wash for milk truck driver

Requirements:
-no formal education required
-experience an asset
-milking shifts are:  morning 5:00am-10:30am; afternoon 12:00pm-5:30pm and evening 8:00pm-1:30am
-flexibility in scheduling and weekend hours are required
-benefits: pair of boots