Cradock Area – Eastern Cape: Our client is looking for a Dairy Manager to join the team.
 
Only candidates with the relevant experience will be considered.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Min of 2 years practical experience in this field with
• Farming background an advantage.
• AI certificate and practical experience a must.
• Must be able to communicate in English or Afrikaans with
• Ability to speak IsiXhosa an advantage.
• Min of Code 8 driver’s license.
• Be prepared to work the hours typical of a dairy business.
• Good stockmanship and a passion for working with animals.

 RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

•  Will manage one of the three parlours which vary from 600 to 1200 mature cows through a 66 Delaval Rotary, Rockwood Rotary or 36 Delaval Swing over (2 of).
• Managing the pasture platform that is associated to parlour which includes allocation, fencing, water points and animals which include milking cows, dry stock and followers.
• Manage milking process and parlour management to standard.
• Manage seasonal calving and breeding with calf rearing up to 6 months.
• Herd, Pasture and Staff record keeping together with Basic office admin.
• Staff management including Motivation, Discipline, Training and Performance. Parlour infrastructure and Machinery management.
• Major services and repairs will be out sourced to relevant professional service providers with candidate managing the process.

 ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.