Dairy Herds Manager

3 weeks ago


St Marys, Canada Kie Farms Ltd Full time

**DAIRY HERD MANAGER**
As a large dairy farm near St Marys ON, we have a team of people that help us take care of our 650+ milking cow herd + young stock. If you are the leader that can handle this many animals and people, we are looking for you. As a manager you'll work in a team, be responsible for all the cow care and help direct junior staff.

**Qualifications**:
Previous experience (min 3-5 years) as a dairy herdsperson or livestock management
- Strong knowledge of animal husbandry practices and herd management techniques
- Previous experience with management of junior staff
- Knowledge of AI
- Mechanical knowledge for troubleshooting and basic repairs of farm machinery
- Proficient in driving tractor and skid steers
- Ability to perform heavy lifting and physical labor as required in a farm environment
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with a team

**Duties**:

- Oversee the daily operations of the herd, ensuring the health and well-being of all animals
- Manage and coordinate breeding programs, including artificial insemination and
vaccination schedules
- Monitor feed and nutrition programs to ensure optimal herd performance
- Maintain accurate records of herd inventory, health, and production data on paper and
computer
- Coordinate with veterinarians and other specialists as needed for herd health issues
- Oversee the calving process and provide assistance when necessary
- Train, coach and direct junior staff
- Help with harvest by driving tractor

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications. The Herd Manager may be required to perform additional duties as needed and work flexible hours to meet the needs of the farm.
A good, large house close by is available for free as your residence.
You must be eligible to work in Canada.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $23.00-$27.62 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- On call
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- St. Marys, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person


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