dairy farm manager

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience
• Farm/farm and ranch management

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

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Work site environment

• Dairy

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Examine milking operations to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards
• Handling animals
• Manage feed inventory activities
• Monitor the calving process
• Monitoring animal health
• Oversee the activities of clearing the fields
• Raise and breed livestock and poultry
• Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
• Manage overall operation of farm
• Purchase machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies
• Maintain financial and production records
• Perform general farm duties
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
• Supervise staff or team

Supervision

• 11-15 people

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Harvesters
• Tractor

Area of specialization

• Cattle breeding
• Dairy cattle

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus