Goat Farm Operations Manager - Port Washington, United States - Blakesville Dairy Farm

Description

Goat Farm Operations Manager

Blakesville Goat Dairy

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

In late 2012, we acquired an active 300 head cow dairy operation located at 820 Lake Road, Port Washington, Wisconsin and began the process for converting the property to our goat farm.

The goat dairy was originally named Afterglow Dairy Farm but the name was updated in 2019 to Blakesville Dairy Farm to honor the original village that was located on the land prior to our time.

Our primary purpose is to produce quality goat milk using sustainable farming practices.

The goat farm is also designed to be congruent with the larger environmental and social aims of the surrounding properties which include 400 additional acres of primarily agricultural and historic homestead properties.

Today, we are approaching peak milk production at our facility, milking approximately 1100 goats.

Our herd of mostly Saanen and Alpine goats is made up of strong DNA lineage and is managed to achieve the highest standards in genetics.

Our primary goal is to humanely raise healthy, happy goats that produce the highest quality milk.


JOB DESCRIPTION
This position will work across all operations at Blakesville Dairy, with a specialization in dairy and the goat herd. The primary focus will be on the health and well-being of the goat herd. This position will also assist with annual crops, tractor operation, and equipment maintenance.


HOURS:
Full-time hours/week).


Qualifications

• 2 years experience working with livestock (goats preferred)
• Experience milking. Milking animals with adherence to food safety protocol
• Weekend and holiday work is required
• Ability to lift/move water buckets, hay bales, and other heavy objects up to 75 pounds
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, yearround
• Must be able to engage in physically active work every day
• Ability to work independently and with other coworkers
• Sound judgment and commitment to sustainable farm values
• Bilingual (while not required, is very helpful)

Specific Job Functions

Animal Healthcare

• Monitoring and logging general health of herd on a daily basis.
• Assist with vaccinations and other medical procedures.
• Assist with breeding, prenatal goat care, and kidding.
• Hoof trimming and logging.
• Identify sick animals and work with vet to develop a health plan.
• Artificial insemination experience.

General Farm Support

• Skid steer and tractor operation.
• Assist with general field work.
• Restocking/moving hay bales.
• Experience with building maintenance.
• Machine operations, repair, and maintenance of farm vehicles, implement and equipment.

Pay:
$55, $70,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k)

matching

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Extended hours
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Rotating weekends
• Year round work

Ability to Relocate:

• Port Washington, WI 53074: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person