Dairy farm manager

Kibbi Technologies Inc.; Bluewater; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Transportation provided by employer

Job summary

Kibbi Technologies Inc. is seeking an experienced farm worker to manage dairy cattle, supervise milking operations, and support on-site staff at our facility.

You will perform calf- and herd-management tasks, monitor animal health, assist with breeding, and carry out general farm duties in a fast-paced environment, with relocation to the site as needed.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of dairy farming experience.
• Experience with milking systems and animal welfare
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment

Responsibilities

• Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals
• Examine milking operations to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards
• Handling animals
• Monitor the calving process
• Monitoring animal health
• Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving
• Raise and breed livestock and poultry
• Perform general farm duties
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Initiative

Efficient interpersonal skills

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Agriculture, general

Agricultural and domestic animal services, other

Agricultural animal breeding

Tools

Automated manure handling or storage system

Feeding and watering system

Milking system (automated)

Tractor

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

• English

EDUCATION

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• Agriculture, general
• Agricultural and domestic animal services, other
• Agricultural animal breeding

EXPERIENCE

2 years to less than 3 years

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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ASSET LANGUAGES

• Spanish

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Dusty
• Odours
• Dairy

WORK SETTING

• Remote location
• Willing to relocate

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals
• Examine milking operations to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards
• Handling animals
• Monitor the calving process
• Monitoring animal health
• Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving
• Raise and breed livestock and poultry
• Perform general farm duties
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Automated manure handling or storage system
• Feeding and watering system
• Milking system (automated)
• Tractor

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

• Cattle breeding

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Valid driver's licence

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Large workload
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Team player
• Values and ethics

BENEFITS

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available
• Transportation provided by employer