Dairy Farm Hand
ATP farming
Beaudesert, QLD
05.2024 - Current
- Assisted with milking cows, including checking and maintaining milking equipment.
- Performed daily tasks such as feeding, watering, and cleaning the dairy barns and stalls.
- Monitored herd health by observing cows for signs of illness or injury.
- Operated farm machinery such as tractors, hay balers, manure spreaders.
- Handled calves in accordance with safety protocols established by the farm owner.
- Cleaned and maintained milking parlor areas daily.
- Transported livestock between farms using appropriate vehicles and trailers.
- Adhered strictly to safety guidelines while operating heavy machinery or working around livestock.
- Washed and cleaned cattle udders, milk parlors and tanks.
- Assisted with feeding, tagging, and treating calves.
- Mustered and drove livestock to milking sheds.
- Built, maintained and repaired livestock fences.
- Cleaned stalls, pens and equipment using water hoses or pumps.
- Used all-terrain vehicles to patrol expansive land holding, pastures and grazing areas to monitor animal activities.
- Marked livestock to identify ownership and grade using brands, tags or tattoos.
