Job Id: 7340

Farmer Holsteins

info@steps2canada.ca

December 26, 2024

Irishtown

New Brunswick

Full Time

Ravenwood Holsteins is a family owned and operated 85 cow tie stall milking purebred Holsteins and Jerseys approx 15 min northeast of Moncton.

We are looking for a motivated candidate to assist us with our operation. The ideal person would already have some experience in the field of dairy farming, must be a team player, independent, reliable, hard working, able to communicate effectively and have a willingness to learn.

The duties will include the following on a regular basis:

• Identify sick animals and work with veterinarian to determine proper treatment
• Ensure cattle have access to food and water.
• Assist in breeding programs including artificial inseminations and synchronization
• Perform and assist in milking operations with automatic take offs on a rail system
• Assist in tagging and feeding of calves
• Assist in vaccination programs
• Maintain and build fences
• Clean milking parlor after each milking
• Ensure milk quality and safety is not compromised by following standards
• Maintain high standards of animal welfare
• Take milk samples from tanks
• Clean tanks after milk is picked up by truck

The farm work is 7 days per week but we want to offer on average a 40-hour week. Evening shifts and some weekends are required. 

We offer a competitive salary of $18.60/hour and housing may be available for the right candidate.

Please send your resume and reference letter to apply,