Dairy Farm Worker Needed In Thedford, ON, Canada

Van Engelen Dairy Farms Ltd., a well-established dairy operation near Thedford, Ontario, is currently hiring four full-time Dairy Farm Workers to join their milking, barn care, and general farm operations team as soon as possible. This is a physically active, fast-paced, and operationally structured full-time role averaging 45 to 50 hours per week at CA$17.60 per hour, covering cow milking according to established farm procedures, udder preparation and sanitation, milking equipment and parlour system operation and maintenance, animal health monitoring and reporting, milking parlour and equipment cleaning and sanitizing after every milking session, and assisting with feeding, bedding, general barn maintenance, and all other general farm duties as required. A minimum of seven months to less than one year of dairy-related work experience is required, and candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada as only those who meet this requirement will be contacted for an interview. The farm operates on a full shift schedule including mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision across assigned shifts as well as cooperatively as part of the farm team is a core personal requirement for this role. In support of the farm’s biosecurity protocols, the specific farm address near Thedford, Ontario will be provided to candidates once an interview has been arranged. With four vacancies available, a pay rate of CA$17.60 per hour, and 45 to 50 hours of work per week providing a strong and consistent total weekly income for an experienced dairy farm worker in rural Ontario, this dairy milking and barn care farm worker job at Van Engelen Dairy Farms near Thedford Ontario is a well-paying, immediately available, and genuinely skill-building dairy farming opportunity for a motivated, physically capable, and dairy-experienced individual who is legally authorized to work in Canada and ready to contribute to a productive Ontario dairy operation from their very first shift.

Company Overview

Van Engelen Dairy Farms Ltd. is a motivated and professionally operated dairy farming enterprise located near Thedford, Ontario, running a structured and biosecurity-conscious dairy operation that takes animal health, milking quality, and farm safety standards seriously across every aspect of their daily production and barn management activities. The farm operates with established milking procedures, biosecurity protocols, and health and safety guidelines that all farm workers are expected to follow without exception, creating a professional and well-governed dairy farm working environment that supports consistent milk quality, strong animal welfare outcomes, and a safe and organized working experience for every member of the farm team. Van Engelen Dairy Farms is currently seeking four motivated individuals to fill dairy farm worker vacancies, reflecting a genuine commitment to building a capable and reliable milking and barn care team that can be trusted to operate independently across assigned shifts and cooperatively across shared tasks throughout the demanding and rewarding annual Ontario dairy farming calendar.

Key Responsibilities

Milking Operations and Cow Preparation:

Milk cows according to Van Engelen Dairy Farms’ established farm procedures and daily milking schedules, following the correct milking routine from pre-milking preparation through to equipment attachment, milking process monitoring, unit removal, and post-dipping in full compliance with the farm’s milking protocol and all applicable Ontario dairy quality assurance and food safety requirements
Prepare cows for milking thoroughly before each milking session, cleaning and sanitizing udders correctly using the farm’s established pre-milking preparation procedure to remove contamination, stimulate milk letdown, identify any udder health concerns, and ensure every cow enters the milking process in a clean and properly prepared condition
Operate and maintain milking equipment and parlour systems safely and correctly throughout every assigned milking shift, following the farm’s equipment operating procedures and performing the regular teat cup flushing, unit backflushing, and ongoing milking system monitoring required to maintain hygienic and correctly functioning milking conditions throughout each session

Milking Parlour Cleaning and Sanitation:

Clean and sanitize the milking parlour and all milking equipment thoroughly after each milking session in full accordance with the farm’s post-milking cleaning and sanitation procedures, ensuring all milking surfaces, units, lines, bulk tank connections, and parlour areas are cleaned to the standard required for the next milking and for compliance with Ontario dairy hygiene and food safety regulations
Maintain clean, organized, and hygienic conditions in the milking parlour area throughout every shift, contributing to the biosecurity, milk quality, and food safety standards that Van Engelen Dairy Farms’ dairy production program and provincial milk marketing requirements demand

Animal Health Monitoring and Reporting:

Monitor the health and condition of dairy cows attentively throughout all milking, feeding, and barn care activities, observing the herd for signs of illness, udder infection, lameness, injury, abnormal behavior, reduced feed intake, calving complications, or any other health and welfare indicators that require prompt attention and reporting
Report all observed animal health concerns, injuries, and unusual behavioral or physical changes to the farm supervisor or owner promptly and accurately, providing the complete and factual observations needed for appropriate assessment and timely veterinary or management intervention before individual cow health issues affect herd productivity or welfare outcomes

Feeding, Bedding, and Barn Maintenance:

Assist with feeding activities as required, supporting the farm’s daily cattle nutrition program by distributing feed, refilling feed bunks, and performing any other feeding support tasks directed by the farm supervisor throughout the assigned shift
Assist with bedding activities as required, applying fresh bedding material to cow housing areas at the correct frequency and depth to maintain the clean, dry, and comfortable lying conditions that dairy cow welfare, udder health, and milk quality standards depend on throughout the year
Assist with general barn maintenance and all other general farm duties as required and directed by the farm supervisor, demonstrating the flexible, cooperative, and practically capable approach to dairy farm support work that a full-service Ontario dairy operation needs from every permanent team member across the full range of daily and seasonal farm tasks

Biosecurity and Safety Compliance:

Follow all Van Engelen Dairy Farms’ biosecurity protocols without exception throughout every aspect of the dairy farm work performed, understanding that strict personal biosecurity compliance is a non-negotiable professional obligation that directly protects herd health, milk quality, and the broader agricultural biosecurity of the farm and surrounding rural community
Comply with all farm health and safety policies and animal welfare standards throughout every shift and every aspect of the dairy farm work, actively contributing to the safe, welfare-conscious, and professionally governed farm working environment that Van Engelen Dairy Farms maintains across their Thedford area operation

Independent and Team Work:

Work independently and confidently during assigned shifts with minimal supervision, demonstrating the self-directed work capability, personal accountability, and operational reliability that a dairy farm milking and barn care role requires from every team member responsible for completing the full milking and cleaning routine correctly and on schedule without constant supervisory oversight
Work cooperatively and positively as part of the Van Engelen Dairy Farms team during shared tasks and collaborative farm activities, contributing the team-oriented personal approach and constructive working relationships that a productive multi-person dairy farm operation depends on from every contributing team member throughout the daily and weekly farm workflow

Qualifications

What Van Engelen Dairy Farms Ltd. is Looking For:

A minimum of seven months to less than one year of experience in a dairy-related field is required for this Dairy Farm Worker position, with candidates who bring hands-on dairy milking, udder preparation, milking equipment operation, or dairy barn care experience being well-matched to the daily operational demands of this role
The ability to work full-time hours including mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays across the Van Engelen Dairy Farms shift schedule, understanding that dairy milking operations run twice or more daily throughout the year and that consistent availability across all assigned shift types is a firm operational requirement for every permanent dairy farm worker on the team
Genuine ability to work independently with minimal supervision during assigned milking and barn care shifts, demonstrating the personal initiative, operational confidence, and procedural discipline that a solo-shift dairy milking and parlour cleaning role requires
Physical fitness and genuine stamina for the sustained physical demands of a 45 to 50 hour per week full-time dairy farm worker role, including the ability to perform repetitive milking, cleaning, and barn care tasks throughout every shift, stand for extended periods during milking parlour operations, and work effectively in barn conditions including the livestock odours, dust, moisture, and physical exertion that an active Ontario dairy farm environment presents throughout the year
A genuine willingness to follow and consistently apply Van Engelen Dairy Farms’ animal welfare standards and all applicable Ontario workplace health and safety requirements throughout every shift and every aspect of the dairy farm work performed
Must be legally authorized to work in Canada as only candidates who can legally work in Canada will be contacted for an interview, and this requirement will be confirmed as part of the candidate screening process before interview arrangements are made

Work Details:

Employer: Van Engelen Dairy Farms Ltd.
Location: Near Thedford, Ontario, specific address provided to candidates upon interview arrangement in support of farm biosecurity protocols
Employment type: Full-time, four vacancies available
Pay rate: CA$17.60 per hour
Expected hours: 45 to 50 hours per week
Shifts: Mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays
Work location: In person, dairy farm setting

Benefits and Perks

Joining Van Engelen Dairy Farms Ltd. as a full-time Dairy Farm Worker near Thedford, Ontario provides a motivated, dairy-experienced, and legally work-authorized individual with a well-paying, immediately available, and operationally meaningful dairy farming employment opportunity within a professional and biosecurity-conscious Ontario dairy operation. Here is what comes with this full-time position:

A competitive hourly pay rate of CA$17.60 for a 45 to 50 hour per week full-time dairy farm worker role, providing a strong and consistent total weekly income that reflects the experience, physical commitment, and operational responsibility that dairy milking and barn care work at a professional Ontario dairy farm genuinely requires
Four available vacancies providing an immediate employment opportunity for multiple qualified and legally work-authorized dairy farm worker candidates who are ready to join the Van Engelen Dairy Farms team without delay and contribute to the milking, parlour sanitation, animal health monitoring, and general barn care operations from their very first assigned shift
A structured and biosecurity-governed dairy farm working environment that operates with established milking procedures, clear farm policies, and professional animal welfare and workplace safety standards, providing every team member with a well-organized and consistently managed dairy farm experience that supports both personal safety and high-quality milk production outcomes
Hands-on experience operating milking equipment and parlour systems within a professional Ontario dairy farming context, maintaining and developing the technical dairy milking skills, udder health monitoring capability, parlour sanitation discipline, and equipment operation competency that are consistently valued and transferable across Ontario’s dairy farming employment market
The opportunity to work with four vacancies being filled simultaneously, joining a dairy farm team that is actively growing and building a reliable and capable milking and barn care workforce committed to the animal welfare, biosecurity, and milk quality standards that Van Engelen Dairy Farms Ltd. upholds across their Thedford area operation
The genuine professional satisfaction of contributing to a productive Ontario dairy operation where your milking discipline, your animal health awareness, your parlour sanitation thoroughness, and your independent shift reliability make a direct and daily difference to the health of the herd and the quality of the milk that Van Engelen Dairy Farms delivers to Ontario’s dairy supply chain

How to Apply

Van Engelen Dairy Farms Ltd. is actively recruiting four full-time Dairy Farm Workers for their operation near Thedford, Ontario and welcomes applications from dairy-experienced, physically capable, and legally work-authorized individuals who are available for morning, night, weekend, and holiday shifts and ready to contribute to a professional and biosecurity-conscious Ontario dairy milking and barn care team from the earliest possible start date.

To apply, please email your resume directly to [email protected]. Please ensure your resume clearly reflects your minimum seven months of dairy-related work experience, your hands-on milking, udder preparation, or dairy equipment operation background, your physical fitness for 45 to 50 hour per week full-time dairy farm work including mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays, and your legal authorization to work in Canada. Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in Canada will be contacted for an interview, and the specific farm address near Thedford, Ontario will be provided to shortlisted candidates once an interview has been arranged in support of the farm’s biosecurity protocols.

Four positions are available, the farm is ready to hire now, and Van Engelen Dairy Farms is looking for dairy workers who bring the experience, the physical readiness, the independent shift capability, and the genuine animal welfare commitment that a professional Ontario dairy milking operation deserves from every person on its team. If you are legally authorized to work in Canada, have at least seven months of dairy experience, and are ready to contribute to a productive and well-managed Thedford area dairy farm on a full-time basis with morning, night, weekend, and holiday availability, email your resume to [email protected] today and take the next step toward a well-paying and professionally meaningful dairy farm career in rural Ontario.