The Relief Milker is responsible for helping in milking in the morning and evening safely and hygienically, and keeping the milking environment clean or helping to get the cows for milking and better if able to do tractor works.
The ideal candidate Qualifications Need necessary Experience is preferred but able to provide training for the suitable candidate. ,or animal related experience Be honest, reliable and punctual Patrols inspects and report on the condition of livestock; provides livestock with feed and water; assist with maintaining the health and welfare of livestock musters and drives livestock to milking and between paddocks to ensure sufficient feed is available; washes and cleans udders, attaches milking machines and milk cows; cleans milking shed. Weed control and general farm maintenance Attention to detail, motivated and willingness to learn is a must Must be drug free Duties will include but not limited to: Milking and keeping the shed clean and hygienic to produce high quality milk Weed control and general farm maintenance Assist in break fences Preferable experience in riding a 2 wheeler & 4 wheeler good in tractor works if not training will be provided Following all health and safety policies Help to achieve farm goals Able to stand and walk about the dairy shed at milking time attach milking machines to udders and carry out health and hygiene tasks. Physically fit to push cows to get them into position. Works outdoors and in dairy-milking sheds. Works in all weather, often for long hours and carries out a wide range of seasonal animal health care tasks and general farm tasks. Carries out milking both early in the morning and late afternoon. Must be drug-free.