05/03/2022
Kilburg Dairy Farms is HIRING!
We are hiring an Assistant Herds-person/Equipment operator to join our team in providing daily care for our 180+ Lely Robotic dairy herd, young livestock as well as assisting with crop ground, which consists of hay, corn and soybeans. If you are a responsible, hard-working individual looking to join a progressive, detail-oriented work environment, and willing to work and learn with our three Lely Robotic Milking machines, we want to hear from you.
This role contributes toward overall farm function and impacts the continuous improvement of animal care and welfare. It is essential that the candidate is detail-oriented and driven to maintain the cleanliness of facilities and equipment.
The best candidate will be able to work efficiently, both independently and as a team.
Responsibilities Include, but are not limited too:
-Fetching cows
- Daily calf care and feeding
-Cleaning and bedding stalls
- Daily equipment operation
-Hauling manure
- Prioritizing cattle comfort and care
- Working as a team to maintain overall herd health at all ages
- Maintaining cleanliness of facilities and equipment
- Assisting with cattle movement and group health events
- Maintaining and evaluating computer herd records
- General farm maintenance including fencing, water trough, and pasture upkeep, robot calibration
- Assisting in field management and crop production
-Bedding and cleaning out pens for calves and young stock
Requirements:
Applicants are required to have a valid driver's license, the ability to lift at least 50 lbs, and experience working with livestock. Preference will be given to applicants with experience operating farm equipment.
Schedule:
We have a 5-6 day work week, with 1-2 days off weekends.
Each employee is required to cover 5-7 days,bi-weekly, of scheduled on-call shifts for the robotic milking system. These shifts require the employee to confirm and clear the alarm by phone, immediately followed by showing up to the robots to resolve the issue.
It is expected that co-workers will support each other to cover time off. All employees are required to assist in feed and crop production as needed. This may include longer hours during parts of the growing and harvesting seasons.
Compensation & Benefits:
Salary is commensurate with experience and willingness that is required.
On-farm housing is POSSIBLY provided.
Serious Inquiries Only Please!
TO APPLY:
Please call or email me…
Karter Kilburg
563-542-9142
[email protected]
WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU!
