Maternity & Small Parlor Manager  

Summary: The Maternity/Small Parlor Manager is a full-time position in which the individual oversees cows in the transition period. This individual would also oversee the Maternity/Small Parlor Team of about 8 individuals. A successful individual would be one who is a hand-on manager with a high sense of self-motivation and attention to detail.  

Qualifications:  

  • Strong attention to detail 
  • Able to lift 100 pounds 
  • Able to manage, motivate and hold a small team accountable  
  • Able to multi-task and adapt to change 
  • Tolerate working in varying cool and warm conditions 
  • Awareness of your work environment to lead safe work practices 
  • Able to work in a milking parlor  
  • Understand cattle stages in labor  
  • Preferred but not required experience with Dairy Comp 305 management software 
  • Compliance with Animal Husbandry guidelines, enjoy working with animals, leading top quality animal care 
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English is preferred not required; the ask would be willingness to learn Spanish  
  • Experience is preferred but not required, education high school diploma or equivalent 

Duties:  

  • Communicate, resolve issues, provide directions and give feedback to team members  
  • Perform 90-day and yearly evaluations as well as lead team meetings and training  
  • Troubleshoot colostrum processing equipment and equipment in parlor when service calls are needed 
  • Identify areas for growth and improvement, set goals, and work to meet them   
  • Practicing good milking hygiene with team (cleaning teats, milking units, hands)  
  • Provide oversight to measure growth and maintain records for calvings  
  • Treating/taking care of mastitis cows  
  • Communicating with Herd Team about fresh cows with difficult calving or fresh cow issues 
  • Work alongside Herd Team/Calf Team areas being a hands-on manager  
  • Provide reporting to the Herd Team Manager and/or Owners as needed 
  • Attend Barn Huddles to provide maternity insight and contribute with a mindset for the farm at large 
  • Consult with Veterinarian as needed to make animals care best 
  • Spending majority of time in maternity, parlor, loading cattle (specific days) walking dry cow pens  
  • Oversee and ensuring the team is completing: 
  • Pushing up feed at the main farm every 2 hours  
  • Handling calves from when born to when calf team picks up  
  • Handling/processing colostrum  
  • Moving far-off dry cows to close-up pens  
  • Perform other related duties as assigned 

Work Relationships: Supervised by the Herd Team Manager. Works closely and maintains communication with Herd Team, Calf Team, mechanical and maintenance individuals. Provides directions and guidance to maternity team. 

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