Job Description

Westerhof Dairies Ltd. near Camrose County, AB. requires 1 full-time Herd Supervisor to perform the following duties on their dairy farm:

Job details
Location: 49226 RGE RD 200 Camrose County, AB T0B 2M1
Salary: $19.44 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time, Early morning, Evening, Day, Weekend, Overtime required
Starts as soon as possible
Vacancies: 1 vacancy
Health Benefits: Dental plan, Paramedical services coverage

Job Requirements
Languages: English
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment: Dusty, Noisy, Odours, Outdoors, Dairy
Area of specialization: Dairy cattle
Work setting: Rural area
Supervision: 3-4 people
Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding, Attention to detail, Large workload
Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication, Excellent written communication, Organized, Team player

Job Duties
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Hire and train staff
• Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
• Diagnose livestock health issues, Monitoring animal health, Treat livestock health issues
• Milk cows
• Handling animals
• Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
• Formulate feeding program
• Maintain livestock performance records, Maintain quality control and production records, Maintain work records and logs
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment, Milking system (automated), Tractor
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Perform general farm duties

Employer and mailing address: Westerhof Dairies Ltd, 49226 RGE RD 200 Camrose County, AB T0B 2M1
Apply by email: [email protected]
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

Required languages: English

Education level: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Required skills: 1 year to less than 2 years

Closest intersection: Camrose County, AB