Job Title: Dairy Herdsperson
Employer: Karma Farms
Location: Albany, Prince Edward Island, C0B 1A0
Wage: $24.00 per hour
Hours: 35–40 hours per week
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Vacancies: 1
Work Location: On-site
Start Date: As soon as possible
Karma Farms is seeking a reliable, experienced, and hardworking Dairy Herdsperson to join our dairy farming operations in Albany, Prince Edward Island. The successful candidate will be responsible for daily dairy herd management activities, including livestock feeding, milking, monitoring animal health, assisting with calving, maintaining herd performance records, and ensuring the overall health and productivity of dairy cattle.
Handle, care for, and monitor dairy cattle to ensure their health and well-being.
Perform daily milking operations and follow proper milking hygiene and sanitation procedures.
Monitor livestock health and identify signs of illness, injury, or abnormal behaviour.
Monitor the calving process and provide assistance as required.
Feed dairy cattle according to established feeding schedules and farm procedures.
Maintain accurate livestock performance, feeding, and health records.
Mark and identify livestock according to farm procedures.
Organize and prioritize daily tasks to support efficient farm operations.
Maintain daily work records, logs, and basic progress reports.
Perform general farm duties, including cleaning and maintaining livestock facilities.
Follow established farm safety, sanitation, and animal welfare procedures.
Assist with other dairy herd management duties as assigned.
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
7 months to less than 1 year of relevant dairy farming or livestock experience.
Knowledge of dairy cattle handling, feeding, milking, and animal health monitoring.
Ability to maintain accurate livestock records and daily work reports.
Ability to perform physically demanding and repetitive tasks.
Willingness to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and flexible shifts as required.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, crouch, and kneel for extended periods.
Strong attention to detail, reliability, and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to communicate in English.
Free parking available.
Interested candidates can submit their resumes to:
Email: cole_noonan@hotmail.com
Mailing Address:
Karma Farms
60 Old Trans Canada Hwy
Albany, PE C0B 1A0
Please mention Dairy Herdsperson – Karma Farms in the email subject line.
Applicants may be asked the following screening question:
Do you have experience working in this field?
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.