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Dairy Herdsperson

Employer

Putmans Dairy Ltd

Date Posted

August 18, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Millet, AB
  • Earnings $20.00 hourly
  • Work Hours 30 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Sep 01, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

Putmans Dairy Ltd

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

  • Organic farming
  • Dairy

Work setting

  • Rural area
  • Staff accommodation available

Tasks

  • Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals
  • Diagnose livestock health issues
  • Perform livestock feeding
  • Feed and tend animals
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
  • Maintain livestock performance records
  • Milk cows
  • Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
  • Perform general farm duties

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Milking system (automated)
  • Farm truck
  • Hand tools

Specialization or experience

Green economy sector

Area of specialization

Dairy cattle

Transportation/travel information

Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Handling heavy loads

Personal suitability

  • Team player
  • Flexibility
  • Reliability

Screening questions

  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Employment terms options

  • Day
  • Overtime available

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Dairy Herdsperson is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Agricultural and Related Service Contractors and Managers
OBJECTIVE

Interest in handling machinery and equipment; and in participating in the provision of services

METHODICAL

Interest in co-ordinating and maintaining financial and operational records; and in hiring and training workers

innovative

Interest in negotiating with farmers and farm managers regarding services

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Interest Codes

Specialized Livestock Workers
METHODICAL

Interest in handling equipment to perform general farm duties; and in maintaining livestock performance records and in training horses

INNOVATIVE

Interest in co-ordinating information to formulate feeding programs

directive

Interest in supervising feeding, health and breeding programs; may supervise general farm workers and harvesting labourers

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General Learning Ability

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Motor Coordination

Finger Dexterity

Manual Dexterity

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