SENIOR DAIRY FARM MANAGER - East London Verfied

Salary Negotiable East London, Eastern Cape East London, Eastern Cape more than 14 days ago 26-02-2017 9:05:23 PM
26-03-2017 9:05:23 PM

SENIOR DAIRY FARM MANAGER - EAST LONDON

Our client is looking for a highly experienced dairy farm manager to join their team in the East London Area

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

 

  • Diploma/Degree in Agriculture
  • At least 10 years’ experience on a pasture based dairy farm
  • Fluent in English and Afrikaans – Xhosa/Zulu advantageous
  • Pasture management experience
  • Dairy management experience
  • Experience with a fully seasonal herd
  • Great stockmanship
  • Computer literate – MS Office essential
  • Knowledge of Afikem and 4th Quadrant systems

 

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED:

 

  • A proven ability to manage pastures and the ability to achieve excellent utilization
  • The capability to manage the breeding of a fully seasonal herd and achieve excellent breeding results
  • Telling stockmanship – mature and immature herds
  • Evident ability to manage a dairy and achieve excellent milk quality results
  • Be computer literate with knowledge of Afikem and 4th Quadrant
  • Sound communication skills to work with and motivate/manage a large work force
  • Effective time management skills with the ability to priorities tasks and problem solve
  • The competence to understand and work within farm budgets

 

Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be considered

 

Please submit and upload your CV in Word format via our website or email CLOSING DATE:  20 March 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ref: PE000146/Sue