Farm Research Technician We are seeking a dedicated and motivated individual to join our team as a Dairy/CMR Technician. This vital role supports both dairy production and calf management, with responsibilities that ensure the health, productivity, and cleanliness of our dairy operations. This is a permanent part-time position working with young calves and adult dairy animals.

Key Responsibilities:

Cow Milking:

Collect salable, high-quality milk from dairy cows with accuracy and care.

Milk Quality:

Measure and record milk weights, and collect required milk samples for analysis.

Runner Duties:

Maintain stall beds to ensure comfortable resting areas for cows, flush alleys for cleanliness, and assist with moving cows to and from the parlor efficiently and safely.

Calf Care:

Feed and care for newborn calves, including preparing and delivering bottles. Monitor calf health and ensure optimal living conditions.

Data Collection:

Weigh calves and collect study measurements and data as required for research and herd management purposes.

Chores & Maintenance:

Power wash and clean farm equipment, scrape lots, and perform additional maintenance tasks as needed to support farm operations. Employees will be required to be fitted for a half-mask respirator. If you are passionate about agriculture, animal care, and dairy production, and are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply for our Dairy/CMR Technician position.

Shifts:

Part-time. Mix of 5am-1:30pm and 9am-5:30pm. Must be available every other weekend and every other holiday. You will receive your schedule 2 weeks in advance

Hourly Wage:

$18.81 Experience-Education (Required): High school diploma or GED Competencies-Skills (Required): Ability to lift at least 50 lbs. Competencies-Skills (Preferred): Animal care experience, livestock preferred. About Land O'Lakes, Inc. Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the

TIME 100

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