Farm Laborer
About The Position
This position is for a Farm Laborer, specifically a Student Help role. The job involves general farm practices, livestock management, and ensuring animal welfare and safe handling procedures. The role requires self-motivation, clear communication, teamwork, and the ability to lift 50 lbs. Responsibilities include completing assigned shifts for feeding, milking, and other chores, ensuring the daily health and well-being of dairy, beef, or swine herds, and assisting with calving and farrowing. Daily chores such as feeding, manure disposal, bedding, and cleaning are also part of the duties. The position involves assisting in the maintenance and upkeep of facilities and equipment, communicating with farm staff to ensure consistent work completion, and keeping accurate records for production and efficiency. Additionally, the role may involve assisting with labs, research projects, and other assigned duties on the farm.
Requirements
- Must be self-motivated
- Able to communicate clearly with other employees, students and the general public
- Interested in general farm practices and/or livestock management, along with animal welfare and safe handling procedures
- Must be able to work as a team with other staff and students
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Responsibilities
- Complete assigned shifts, whether feeding, or milking, along with other assigned chores.
- Responsible for the daily health and well being of the dairy, beef or swine herd—including calving, farrowing, and follow up health checks.
- Swine Center employees also assist with heat checks, artificial insemination and confirmation.
- Complete daily chores, such as feeding, manure disposal, bedding and cleaning.
- Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of all facilities and equipment associated with each livestock enterprise and general farm areas.
- Communicate clearly with all farm staff to ensure that work/chores are completed daily and remain consistent.
- Ensure proper and accurate records are kept in order to maintain and improve the overall production and efficiency of each enterprise.
- Assist, as needed and appropriate, with labs held in a specific enterprise.
- Assist, when requested, with the development and implementation of research projects.
- Complete other duties, possibly in other areas of the farm, as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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