PLACEMENT DESCRIPTION & INFORMATION
PLACEMENT TITLE:
REPORTS TO:
Organic Goat Dairy Trainee
Supervisor
START DATE: February 2016
END DATE: October 2016
AVERAGE MONTHLY WAGE: $1280 based on a
TAX PAYABLE/RATE? 10 – 15%
40 hr week at $8p/h
ACCOMODATION INCL? Yes
LOCATION: Montana, USA
FARM DESCRIPTION: Small family owned and operated goat dairy, very holistic, located in Montana.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ROLE:
A great opportunity to gain on-the-job work experience in a wide diversity of areas related to
farm/herd/crop management. The trainee will also gain experience in cheese making with an overall
goal to become self-sufficient enough to become a future farm manager. Trainees will have the
opportunity to experience the American culture and their working methods and practices.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties will include but are not limited to: Observe and assist with; treatment and animal health
maintenance and feeding; recognize feeding problems of individual animals. Learn about common
and alternative feeds, treatments and remedies. Pasteurize products, Sanitation control, milking
procedures; understand the relationship between composition and yield of milk. Learn to monitor
and analyse herd performance for milk production, reproduction and cull rate; how to grow
vegetables and to make cheese. Demonstrate independence in performing milking routine
Introduction to record keeping in making nutrition decisions.
TRAINING/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE GOALS & OBJECTIVES:
The intern will do record-keeping of goats and kids, planting, garden maintenance, harvesting,
milking, vaccinating, herd health checks, feeding, watering, etc. Cheese mixing, pasteurizing, and
packaging. Learning to sample cheese, run farmers’ market booths, tours at the farm, etc. Experience
multicultural and interpersonal relationships.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Essential
Previous experience working on a dairy farm
Have an interest and desire to learn about American Agriculture
Hold a full, valid driver’s license.
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED:
The ideal candidate should be able to lift and/or carry up to 23 kg repeatedly and be in good
condition to continually stand and/or walk. They should be a motivated, committed and hardworking individual who is willing to learn new skills and working practices. The trainee should
demonstrate a positive attitude and work well as part of a team.
CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY:
Be aged between 18 – 30, hold a full, valid driver’s license and either be currently studying a related
horticultural course, OR have recently graduated from college or university and have at least 12
months practical experience, OR have at least 5 years horticultural related practical experience.
Job Ref: 4200
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