Dairy Herd Manager Job at Alvis Dairy, Manakin, VA

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  • Alvis Dairy
  • Manakin, VA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a qualified Dairy Manager for a 900 head dairy located in Virginia. This individual will oversee daily milking operations along with herd management and will work closely with the herd crew, milking crew, feeder, veterinarians, and nutritionists.

 

Duties May Include:

 

Employee Management

  • Prioritize and organize employees work and tasks

  • Train new and current employees

 

Parlor Management

  • Work with employees to continue implementing and evolving SOP’s and protocols

  • Ensure milk quality

  • Manage milking procedures

 

Herd Health

  • Collect and record data utilizing PC Dart

  • Recommend culling decisions

  • Manage herd health

  • Manage pharmaceutical ordering and usage

  • Work with vet during weekly herd checks

  • Communicate with breeders

 

Youngstock Management

  • Monitor health and growth of stock

  • Oversee vaccination programs

  • Manage weaning schedules

 

Feed Management

  • Biweekly meetings with nutritionist

  • Oversee employees in charge of feeding heifers and milking

 

Facility Management

  • Sanitation oversight of pens and equipment

  • Work with employees on upkeeps and maintenance of facilities

  • Report is repair are needed

 

Qualifications:

  • Background in herd health management

  • Knowledge of feed and nutrition

  • Strong understanding of animal health and treatment

  • Excellent leadership

  • Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred

  • College degree in Animal or Dairy Science preferred, but not required

  • A proactive mindset and the ability to anticipate and address problems

 

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