Animal Care Supervisor - Afternoon Shift

About Us

At Semex, we truly believe that your work and workplace should be more than just a job - they are an invaluable part of your career and personal journey. We believe you should have opportunities to grow, develop relationships, and contribute to our important work of ensuring that farmers worldwide have the genetics, technology, and hands-on solutions needed to feed the world.

About the Role

We are currently looking for an Animal Care Supervisor to fill a vacancy and join our Guelph Housing Team. Reporting to the Manager, Animal Care this role provides leadership to the afternoon housing team and works collaboratively with the day shift supervisors and Manager, Animal Care with an objective of maximizing production, semen quality and animal health care.

What You Will Do:

People Management

• Provide daily supervision and direction to the Animal Care Specialists; encourage teamwork and cross-training
• Completes entry of staff time and attendance into the company’s payroll system
• Develop, maintain, and communicate Animal Care Specialist work schedules
• Participates in investigation of health and safety incidents, bull accidents or incidents and participate in JHSC monthly inspections
• Utilize approved Performance Management systems for timely staff reviews; providing fair and timely formal and informal feedback; emphasize employee strengths, clarify performance expectations, and provide opportunities for growth and development
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety protocols, agricultural and environmental regulatory standards and recognized animal welfare and transport protocols

Animal Care

• Ensure and participate as needed in all key sire care tasks, such as, bedding, bull comfort, health/daily observation etc., are completed at the highest level of proficiency.
• Support inventory to ensure sufficient availability of all key supplies, communicates ordering requirements to the day shift supervisors.
• Work closely with the corporate veterinarian, day shift supervisors and Manager, Animal care on bull health and welfare requirements..
• Participate with Manager, Animal Care - Guelph in development, training, measurement of departmental KPI’s
• Oversee Bull housing facility management; ensures facilities and equipment are maintained to appropriate standards

Semen Collection

• Support in all aspects of collection activities, ensuring compliance with Semex SOP
• Provide input into development and adherence to of semen collection KPI’s
• Evaluate semen production capacity for the afternoon shift and addresses limitations and/or bottlenecks
• Evaluate team semen production results, identifies problems, implements corrective actions within scope and reports recommendations or issues to the Manager, Animal Care when corrective action is outside of scope

What You Need to Succeed:

• Diploma or degree in Animal Agriculture or Animal Health
• Valid Driver’s License
• 3-4 years of animal health /herd management
• 2-3 years of progressive employee management experience
• Agricultural/Farm experience with prior experience working with large animals
• Comfort and understanding with tools and software such as AX, Sharepoint and ADP

Why Join Semex:

Health & Wellness

• Company paid comprehensive benefits program: Including extended health and dental care for employees and eligible dependents
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Employee & Family Assistance Program

Financial Security

• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching
• Competitive salary, merit pay and annual performance bonus

Work-Life Balance

• Paid time off: Vacation, Personal and Sick time
• Employee Recognition Program

Growth & Culture

• Learning and development opportunities
• Social committee events
• Annual allowance for Semex Shop to purchase Semex / Boviteq branded clothing and merchandise

Work Location & Minimum Pay Rate

This is an in-person role requiring 5 days per week in our Guelph location, working a standard 40 hour work week, from 2:30 - 11:00 p.m. please note, particiaption in weekend rotation is a requirement for this role. This position offers a minimum starting salary of $72,200 with potential compensation enhancements based on applicable experience and qualifications.

At Semex we strive to have team members feel empowered and valued, contributing to our success. We take pride in the diverse community that makes up the fabric of our company. From the salesperson at the farm gate to the lab technician, everyone works purposefully and meaningfully. We’re not afraid of hard work, hold each other accountable, and act guided by our core values. If this sounds like you, let’s talk!

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Semex/Boviteq encourages people with disabilities to apply. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process upon request by contacting talentmanagement@semex.com.

At Semex/Boviteq we are committed to protecting your personal information. By applying you consent to the collection and use of your personal data for recruitment purposes, in accordance with applicable privacy laws. Artificial intelligence (AI) may be used during the recruitment process. Please note the terms used in this posting are used generically and refer to people of all genders. We are dedicated to fair and transparent hiring practices and will notify applicants of the outcome within 45 days of their final interview.

We thank all applicants for applying for this position, but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.