Dairy Herdsman & Health Ops Leader

Farm Job Search; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Traditional farmhouse provided

Job summary

Farm Job Search is seeking a Dairy Farm Herdsman / Herd Manager in Missouri. The role covers herd health from birth to lactation, with involvement in breeding, hospital work, mastitis treatment, and parlor operations. You will respond to urgent issues, run ovsynch and vaccination protocols, and assist with pen management and vet referrals.

The position reports to the owner and requires flexibility to cover relief duties, including milker or feeder tasks, as the operation expands toward 650 cows.

Qualifications

• Breeding, hospital work, mastitis treatment
• Respond to immediate concerns (down cows, calf pulling, sick cows)
• Identify cows for vet and hoof trimmer
• Experience with ovsynch and vaccination protocols
• Familiarity with dairy equipment helps
• Willingness to work reports to owner weekly

Responsibilities

• Manage herd health from birth through lactation and dry-off
• Help manage milking herd and parlor operations
• Perform breeding, health protocols and routine treatments
• Address emergencies and routine farm tasks as needed
• Coordinate with owner on priorities and direction
• Support relief tasks in feeding or milking when required

Skills

Heat detect

Herd health

Livestock handling

Milking parlor operations

Tools

Ovsync program

Vaccination program

Dairy equipment

Job description

Farm Job Search is seeking a Dairy Farm Herdsman / Herd Manager in Missouri. The role covers herd health from birth to lactation, with involvement in breeding, hospital work, mastitis treatment, and parlor operations. You will respond to urgent issues, run ovsynch and vaccination protocols, and assist with pen management and vet referrals.

The position reports to the owner and requires flexibility to cover relief duties, including milker or feeder tasks, as the operation expands toward 650 cows.