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Date Posted:
October 20, 2021
Positions:
Dairy Herdsperson
Duration:
Permanent fulltime
Required Skills:
• High school diploma or higher level of education. Diploma/degree in agricultural sciences an asset but not required. Additional training (such as artificial insemination, welding, pesticide course) an asset but not required.
• PEI Drivers License. Class 3A or higher an asset but not required. Reliable transportation to the farm required.
• Flexibility to work extended hours at certain times of the year (planting and harvest). Ability to work weekends
• Good communication skills and attention to detail/accuracy
• Ability to work independently following necessary training
• Commitment to worker safety and animal welfare
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Experience working on a farm, particularly working with cattle would be an asset.
Job Experience:
Experience would be an asset
Work Schedule:
Some overtime, Week-ends, Evenings, Weekdays
Job Description:
Oceanbrae Farms is a modern dairy and beef farm located in Belmont Lot 16, PEI. Our farm is family-owned and operated and we are looking for an energetic, ambitious and responsible employee to join our team.
Our farm consists of approx. 70 cows in milk plus replacement heifers. Cows are housed and milked in a new sand-bedded free-stall barn with double 8 milking parlour. A small cow-calf beef herd is also maintained, with year-round calving. The majority of feed for the cattle is produced on the farm, with a crop rotation that includes corn, barley, and high quality alfalfa/grass hay. Oceanbrae Farms is a Master Breeder Milking Shorthorn herd, with sales of breeding stock important to the farm.
Expected Duties:
• Morning and evening milking along with other members of farm team. Milking starts at 6:30 am and 5:30 pm.
• Mixing rations/feeding cows and heifers
• Herd health management under supervision
• Cleaning and general maintenance of farm buildings/animal pens
• Operation of farm equipment, including tractors, skid steer, trucks.
• Working with the farm team during busy field seasons (spring planting, silage/hay season, corn silage harvest) in a variety of roles
Wages:
$16.50 to $20.00 per hour, depending on experience/training
Benefits:
• Full-time position based on 40-45 hours per week.
• Starting wage of $16.50 to $20.00 per hour depending on qualifications and experience
• On-the-job training with farm management team included from start of employment.
• Additional training/education (where required or desired) may be covered, subject to discussion with farm management team.
• Paid vacation
