Dairy Line
Officer
Job Objective: A Dairy Line Officer is responsible for the financial and physical performance of the farm and as such will be highly skilled in all aspects of the farm’s milk business.
In
this role you will be responsible for implementing the short and long term
business plans. You will be expected to drive the business and work with your
Supervisor to ensure success.
He
will need to possess excellent communication and leadership skills, finding
ways to motivate
Roles
& Responsibilities
A)
Business Vision, Mission & Core Values
- Exemplify
the vision, mission and core values of the company which are taking
responsibility for our actions and decisions, sharing our knowledge and
expertise for continuous improvement
- The
jobholder must project a professional company image through in-person
interaction
- Relate
to others in a manner that creates a sense of teamwork and co-operation.
- Maintain
effective communication with colleagues, both junior and senior.
B)
Business Performance
- In
charge of feeding the animals on concentrates, salts and fodder
- In
charge of milking and delivery of milk to MCC
- Maintain
a high standard of cleanliness/hygiene for all the animals
- Develop,
review and manage repairs and maintenance schedule for dairy line
machinery and infrastructure in coordination with the Maintenance team and
Dairy Line Manager.
- Manage
the milking machines (repair, servicing,
- Identify
common ailments of cattle including reproductive disorders, downer cows
and lameness, advocate and push for immediate treatment. Assist
veterinarian when required.
- Prepare
and deliver milk and concentrates to reared calves. Observe and
report immediately to the livestock health manager and directors calves
requiring medication. Manage calf groups through to weaning.
- Immediately
reporting any heat sign in animals to livestock health manager to organize
for a mating
- Dry
off cows, apply dry cow according to approved protocol. Mark and manage
cows at dry off.
- Participate
in cattle mustering/gathering, transport and application of herd ID
program. Adhere to farm policy on handling and welfare of stock.
- Provide
first level support for customer and employee complaints, suggestions, and
concerns
- Implement
and contribute to the improvement of health and safety policies and
procedures at the farm
- Request
for required supplements and vitamins to achieve production targets
- Ensure
stocks are accounted for
- Provide
the weekly feeds order on time on the required date as directed by the
sales operations coordinator
- Ensure
agreed stock policy is adhered to
- Ensure
all herd records are maintained
- Adhere
to all relevant animal welfare codes
- Contribute
to the dairy farm accepted best practice environmental guidelines
- Ensuring
the farm maintains quality standards
- Active
participation in activities associated with the management of workplace
health and safety
- Actively
participate in identification and reporting of hazard/danger, accidents,
near misses, and property damage at the workplace
- Correct
use of appropriate safety gear / equipment.
Qualifications
- A
Diploma in Dairy Technology or a related course from an accredited
institution
- Diploma
in store management /Purchase and supplies/Business Related Field
- Minimum
one year experience in a related field
- High
computer proficiency
Requirements
- Must
be +27 years of age *a mature candidate preferably male*
- Cost
conscious, assertive, a good communicator, problem solver
- A
critical thinker
- A
problem solver
- Possess
good interpersonal skills
- Good
communication, teamwork and coach-ability, problem solving,
self-management, technical and practical skills, leadership and people
management, administration and quality compliance, business and asset
management.
If you
meet the above qualifications, you are requested to send your application and
CV indicating your current/previous and expected salary to kencaro22@gmail.com
/ hrm@pwanifeeds.co.ke by September 12, 2016.
Candidates
are required to quote the Title of the position being applied for on the
subject line of the email.
**Pwani Feeds Limited is an equal opportunity employer**