Dairy Farm Positions

Goulburn Valley Creamery Pty Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technician for permanent full-time positions to join their team.

• Repair and maintain machinery.
• Assisting in maintenance and continuous improvement of the equipment in the farm.
• Ensuring that the equipment is operating at high efficiency and breakdowns are manageable.
• Install and apply continuous improvement initiatives.

A remuneration package between $70,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year plus superannuation will be negotiated depending on skills and experience.

Katunga Fresh Trading is seeking applicants for Agricultural Technician and Vegetable Grower positions for their company located in regional, Victoria, Australia.

1. Agricultural Technician

• Applicants must have at least a Diploma or 3 years of relevant experience.

2. Vegetable Grower

• Applicants must have at least a bachelor’s degree or 5 years of relevant experience

All applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Patient, Hardworking, Resourceful, Trustworthy, Loyal, Efficient
• An understanding of produce specifications and quality and food safety standards.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Constant monitoring of the Farm.
• Sound knowledge in Farm Techniques and Management.
• To be able to work and communicate effectively as part of a team.

Duties for Agricultural Technician

• Inspecting and monitoring growth rates against targets.
• Nutrient Management Planning.
• Assisting in developing new methods of planting, fertilising, harvesting and processing crops to achieve top land usage
• Assisting in controlled breeding experiments to develop improved crop
• Identifying pathogenic micro-organisms and insects, parasites, fungi and weeds harmful to crops and assisting in devising methods of control.

Duties for Vegetable grower

• Constant Monitoring of the farm to make sure that it is well maintained.
• Planning and coordinating the production and marketing of crops, from plant preparation to harvest taking into account environment and market factors.
• Selecting and planting seeds, seedlings and grafting new varieties to root stocks.
• Maintaining crop production by de-budding and pruning and maintaining optimal growing conditions.
• Organizing and conducting arming operations, such as collecting, storing, grading and packing produce and organizing the sale, purchase and dispatch of produce.
• Directing and overseeing general farming activities such as fertilizing and pest and week control.
• Maintaining farm buildings, fences, equipment and water supply systems.
• Maintaining and evaluating records of farming activities, monitoring market activityand planning crop preparation and production to meet contract requirements and market demand.
• Managing in a hand-on capacity, the growing team and all production.
• Forecasting and reporting on production figures and quality.

A remuneration package is between $70,000 to $90,000 plus Superannuation will be negotiated depending on skills and experience.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Positions Available: Dairy Farm Positions

1. Dairy Farmer
Applicants must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree or 5 years of relevant experience.

2. Agricultural/Dairy Technician
Applicants must have at least a Diploma or 3 years of relevant experience.

3. Dairy Cattle Farm Operator
Applicants must have at least an AQF Certificate II or III in Agriculture (or equivalent)
At least one (1) year of recent and relevant work experience

4.Senior Dairy Cattle Farm Operator
Applicants must have at least an AQF Certificate III in Agriculture (or equivalent)
At least 2 years of recent and relevant work experience

All applicants must meet the following criteria:

- Patient, Hardworking, Resourceful, Trustworthy, Loyal, Efficient
- Understanding and passion for the Dairy industry
- Previous experience in a similar role.
- Constant monitoring of the Dairy Farm.
- Sound knowledge in Farming Techniques and Management.
- Demonstrate a broad and coherent body of knowledge of milk source and composition
- In-depth understanding of the safety and quality factors that determine the acceptability of dairy products by consumers.
- To be able to work and communicate effectively as part of a team.

Duties for Dairy Farmer:

- Supervision of Animal Husbandry and Feed Management.
- Managing all dairy cattle, heifers, dry cows and calves
- Managing plant equipment and infrastructure maintenance
- Achieving agreed budgeted and physical performance targets
- Managing milk harvesting, milk quality and staff rosters
- Ensuring compliance with workplace and OH&S Legislation
- Adhering to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Duties for Dairy Technician:

- Manage the feeding program for springing cows.
- Inspecting and monitoring growth rates against targets.
- Nutrient Management Planning
- Arranging supply of vaccines, mineral supplements and other appropriate animal husbandry.
- Organise mating program for rising 2-year-olds
- Record all treatments to meet quality assurance requirements and farm policy.
- Select cows for Artificial Insemination, assist with semen selection. Mark inseminated cows and keep insemination records.
- Apply heat detection aids, identify, record, mark and draft cows on heat, segregate and prepare for insemination.

Duties for Dairy Cattle Farm Operator:

- Operate milking plant and equipment.
- Identify and report equipment not operating normally.
- Work cooperatively as part of a team.
- Read and record instrument information, i.e. Milk vat temperatures and cow numbers.
- Understands the principles of safe working.
- Undertake multiple functions, and produce a quality outcome e.g. farm machinery.
- Maintain machinery, and undertake adjustments and size changes.
- Solve problems and make decisions within given guidelines.
- Know general scientific terminology and assist with processes such as machine repair, artificial insemination, fertiliser mix design etc.
- Operate standard measuring equipment.
- Operate computerised systems using menu options.
- Contribute to the team in a specific role, providing input and assisting other team members.
- Work at times without supervision.

Duties for Senior Dairy Cattle Farm Operator

- Plan all aspects of milk production processes including management and coordination of milking shed routines;
- Coordinate and implement reproductive programs, including artificial insemination and herd fertility management, detection of oestrous and pregnancy;
- Assist in controlled breeding experiments to develop improved livestock strains;
- Implement calving procedures, including the ability to physically conduct unsupervised internal assessments to minimise the incidence of stillbirths or injuries to cow or calf;
- Plan and manage pastures and crops for livestock production and develop livestock feeding plans.
- Analyse produce to set and maintain standards of quality
- Supervise animal health programs, handle sick or injured animals and maintain an optimal environment for the wellbeing of livestock consistent with the Australian Animal WelfareStandards and Guidelines – Cattle;
- Supervise work routines and staff performance of less experienced employees such as an assistant farmhand;
- Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures, ensuring compliance and that all relevant documentation is kept current;
- Operate milking plant and equipment in a safe manner, undertake multiple functions including reading and recording instrument information e.g. milk vat temperatures and cow numbers and matching cow ID to calves to produce a quality milk outcome;

A remuneration package between $60,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year plus superannuation will be negotiated depending on skills and experience.

Flinbex Pty Ltd is seeking applicants for the position of full-time Baker in Thursday Island, Queensland.

Duties include:

• Checking the cleanliness of equipment and operation of premises before production runs to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations
• Checking the quality of raw materials and weighing ingredients
• Kneading, maturing, cutting, moulding, mixing and shaping dough and pastry goods
• Preparing pastry fillings
• Monitoring oven temperatures and product appearance to determine baking times
• Coordinating the forming, loading, baking, unloading, de-panning and cooling of batches of bread, rolls and pastry products
• Glazing buns and pastries, and decorating cakes with cream and icing
• Operating machines which roll and mould dough and cut biscuits
• Emptying, cleaning and greasing baking trays, tins and other cooking equipment

Qualification: AQF Certificate III, including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV

Salary: $55000 to $90000, Full-Time

Macalister Milk Pty Ltd is seeking applicants for various positions to join their team.

Positions Available: Dairy Farm Positions

1. Dairy Farmers
• Applicants must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree or 5 years of relevant experience.

2. Agricultural Technicians
• Applicants must have at least a Diploma or 3 years of relevant experience.

3. Senior Dairy Farm Operator
• Applicants must have at least a an AQF Certificate III (or equivalent) and
• At least one (2) year of recent and relevant work experience or
• At least five years of recent and relevant work experience

4. Dairy Cattle Farm Operator
• Applicants must have at least a an AQF certificate I (or equivalent)
• At least one (1) year of recent and relevant work experience in Australia

All applicants must meet the following criteria
• Patient, Hardworking, Resourceful, Trustworthy, Loyal, Efficient
• Understanding and passion for the Dairy industry
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Constant monitoring of the Dairy Farm.
• Sound knowledge in Farming Techniques and Management.
• Demonstrate a broad and coherent body of knowledge of milk source and composition
• In-depth understanding of the safety and quality factors that determine the acceptability of dairy products by consumers.
• To be able to work and communicate effectively as part of a team.

Duties for Dairy Farmer:
• Supervision of Animal Husbandry and Feed Management.
• Managing all dairy cattle, heifers, dry cows, and calves
• Managing plant equipment and infrastructure maintenance
• Achieving agreed budgeted and physical performance targets
• Managing milk harvesting, milk quality and staff rosters
• Ensuring compliance with workplace and OH&S Legislation
• Adhering of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Duties for Agricultural Technician:
• Manage the feeding program for springing cows.
• Inspecting and monitoring growth rates against targets.
• Nutrient Management Planning
• Arranging supply of vaccines, mineral supplements and another appropriate animal husbandry.
• Organise mating program for rising 2-year-olds
• Record all treatments to meet quality assurance requirements and farm policy.
• Select cows for Artificial Insemination, assist with semen selection. Mark inseminated cows and keep insemination records.
• Apply heat detection aids, identify, record, mark and draft cows on heat, segregate and prepare for insemination.

Duties for Senior Dairy Cattle Farm Operators:
• Plan all aspects of milk production processes including management and coordination of milking shed routines;
• Coordinate and implement reproductive programs, including artificial insemination and herd fertility management, detection of estrous and pregnancy;
• Assist in controlled breeding experiments to develop improved livestock strains;
• Implement calving procedures, including the ability to physically conduct unsupervised internal assessments to minimise the incidence of still births or injuries to cow or calf;
• Plan and manage pastures and crops for livestock production and develop livestock feeding plans.
• Analyse produce to set and maintain standards of quality;
• Supervise animal health programs, handle sick or injured animals and maintain an optimal environment for the wellbeing of livestock consistent with the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines – Cattle.

Duties for Dairy Cattle Farm Operators:
• Read and record instrument information i.e. Milk vat temperatures and cow numbers
• Undertake multiple functions, produce a quality outcome e.g. Farm machinery
• Operate milking plant and equipment.
• Operate standard measuring equipment
• Know general scientific terminology and assist with processes such as machine repair, artificial insemination, fertiliser mix design etc.
• Operate computerized system using menu options.

A remuneration package is between $70,000 to $90,000 plus superannuation, will be negotiated depending on skills and experience.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

K and K Heffernan Pty Ltd in Terang, Vic is seeking applicants for permanent full-time positions to join their team.

Positions Available: Dairy Farm Positions
1. Dairy Farmers

Applicants must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree or 5 years of relevant experience.

2. Dairy/Agricultural Technicians

Applicants must have at least a Diploma or 3 years of relevant experience.

All applicants must meet the following criteria

Applicants must have at least a Diploma or 3 years of relevant experience.
Patient, Hardworking, Resourceful, Trustworthy, Loyal, Efficient
Understanding and passion for the Dairy industry
Previous experience in a similar role.
Constant monitoring of the Dairy Farm.
Sound knowledge in Farming Techniques and Management.
Demonstrate a broad and coherent body of knowledge of milk source and composition
In-depth understanding of the safety and quality factors that determine the acceptability of dairy products by consumers.
To be able to work and communicate effectively as part of a team.

Duties for Dairy Farmer:

Supervision of Animal Husbandry and Feed Management.
Managing all dairy cattle, heifers, dry cows, and calves
Managing plant equipment and infrastructure maintenance
Achieving agreed budgeted and physical performance targets
Managing milk harvesting, milk quality and staff rosters
Ensuring compliance with workplace and OH&S Legislation
Adhering of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Duties for Dairy/Agricultural Technician:

Manage the feeding program for springing cows.
Inspecting and monitoring growth rates against targets.
Nutrient Management Planning
Arranging supply of vaccines, mineral supplements and other appropriate animal husbandry.
Organise mating program for rising 2-year-olds
Record all treatments to meet quality assurance requirements and farm policy.
Select cows for Artificial Insemination, and assist with semen selection. Mark inseminated cows and keep insemination records.
Apply heat detection aids, identify, record, mark and draft cows on heat, segregate and prepare for insemination.

A remuneration package is between $70,000 - $90,000 plus superannuation will be negotiated depending on skills and experience.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent