Morning Dairy Farm Assistant

Neenah WI

Description

Seeking an early bird to be my right-hand, morning person to start the day on the farm. Position involves milking 100 cows in a cozy, WARM, stall barn with cows that have names and big personalities. Position also includes some physical labor of barn cleaning and occasional calf help. Hours are approx. 4:30am-10:00am (varies depending on weather) *Must work a minimum of 5 days/week, ideally Monday-Friday but will not turn down someone who wants more hours or weekend shifts. Minimum requirement: 25hrs/week. Requirements: Must enjoy working with and caring for animals, especially cows Must be comfortable being close to large animals (tie stall and free stall barns) Must value animal care and cleanliness Must be comfortable with physical work and find it satisfying Must consistently have a positive attitude and be easy to work with Must be able to work independently with limited direction (after training) Must be able to lift ~50lbs - hay, feed, lime, straw, buckets of water or milk, etc. Must have reliable transportation to and from work Must be a quick learner, seeking someone with leadership qualities Preference will be given to candidates who have milking or dairy farming experience or for someone who grew up or works in the dairy industry Salary: $15/hour after training To apply, please provide your contact information and resume. Process will include a phone screen, an interview, a background check and reference checks. I look forward to hearing from you! Job Type: Part-time Pay: From $15.00 per hour COVID-19 considerations: We do not work closely with people, you will however work with cows. Job Types: Part-time with Full-time possibilities Pay: $14.00 - $15.00 per hour