Heifer Facility Manager - Denver, United States - Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT

Description

PLEASE NOTE:
We will not be able to reply to you if your resume does not meet the position requirements. There is NO closing date. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.


QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong Dairy experience
• Strong Heifer experience
• Strong Supervising experience
• Strong Leadership / Motivational skills
• Strong Herd Health experience
• Strong AI breeding experience
• Knowledgeable of Nutrition
• Computer experience
• Dairy Spanish required, if not fluent

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is representing a large heifer operation located in Colorado who is searching for a Heifer Facility Manager for their operation.

The heifer manager is responsible for the health, breeding and feed management of the herd. This includes early detection of illness for the individual animal as well as the herd. Managing pregnancy palpations, moving animals to maintain the herd organized, grazing, people management.


ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures and animal care standards as specified in the Employee Handbook.
• Teach and manage employees to properly work with animals. Hold the employees accountable to the no tolerance policy if mistreatment or neglect occurs.
• Maintain the Involuntary cull and Death rate below the desired goals.
• Monitor and teach employees to follow the protocols, to perform their specific tasks and complete physical exams
• Monitor and teach employees to diagnose illness early and how to properly administer the treatments
• Monitor the breeding program and bull management
• Feeding CowsOrganize Grazing program, during grazing season
• Organize employee scheduling to have a complete team at all times
• Organize scheduling and movement of animals in order to maximize animal comfort
• Work in a safe manner and look after the safety of your coworkers. Be sure employees follow proper safety procedures and wear PPE. Immediately report any incidents or injuries to the General Manager or Director of Farm Resources
• Maintain the animal housing facilities, restrooms, break rooms, etc. clean and functional.
• Repair or source someone to repair the equipment, housing facilities, water troughs, etc.
• Work in a safe manner and look after the safety of your coworkers. Be sure employees follow proper safety procedures and wear PPE. Immediately report any incidents or injuries to the General Manager or Director of Farm Resources

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• Complete written as required and maintain open communication with employees, coworkers, and your supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed indoors and outdoors in which employee is exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level may be loud. Inside conditions may be wet.


SCHEDULE:

A typical shift is 8 to 10 hours long however the task at hand must be complete before the employee leaves.

Start and stop times of the shifts vary depending on the schedule determined by the supervisor.

There are either 6 working days with 2 days off or 6 working days with 1 day off depending on the schedule.

Breaks or "lunch" is scheduled as agreed upon between the employee and the supervisor.
Physical RequirementsRegular standing, walking, bending, stooping, sitting in various positions for long periods of time.

Use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms for long periods of time or for repetitive motion.

Climb, balance, kneel, crouch, and crawl occasionally.

Regularly required to lift 10 to 25 pounds and frequently required to lift 50 or more pounds depending on the specific task.

ALL INQUIRIES ARE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL.

NO FEES TO APPLICANTS.If you feel that you are not a candidate for this position, but know someone who is, we do offer a Referral Bonus if we place your referral into this position.