Cattle Herd Improvement Technician

Numurkah Nu-Genes Pty. Ltd.; Maffra; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle

Incentives

Job summary

Nu-Genes Maffra is seeking a Herd Improvement Technician to join our regional team. You will perform herd recording, AI handling, calf de-budding, branding, and other breeding duties to support dairy and beef operations.

The role involves travelling to farms, working with cattle and people, and on-site training is provided. A generous salary with incentives and a vehicle is offered.

Qualifications

• Desire to work in a team environment.
• Enjoy working with cattle and people.
• Must have current driver’s licence.
• Willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• calf de-budding, freeze branding, heifer cidr programs, needle cows and heifers as per breeding schedule, scan cattle for tracking purposes.
• Pack AI tanks and despatch semen orders, blood pregnancy testing, herd recording as required, maintain herd recording equipment in clean and tidy working order and all other duties that arise within herd improvement.
• All onsite training will be provided.

Skills

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Cattle handling

Conscientious

Driver's license

Willing to travel

Job description

Nu-Genes Maffra is an industry leader in providing Herd Improvement Services and Genetics to the Dairy and Beef Industry in Regional Victoria and Southern NSW.

A position is currently available as a Herd Improvement Technician at our Maffra Branch

Responsibilities will include all facets of Herd Improvement from herd recording to Artificial Insemination, freeze branding, calf dehorning, scanning and synchrony breeding programs for cattle.

You will be required to perform the following duties to a professional standard.

Duties will include, calf de-budding, freeze branding, heifer cidr programs, needle cows and heifers as per breeding schedule, scan cattle for tracking purposes. Pack AI tanks and despatch semen orders, blood pregnancy testing, herd recording as required, maintain herd recording equipment in clean and tidy working order and all other duties that arise within herd improvement. You will be required to maintain a clean and tidy vehicle and upkeep scheduled servicing when due. All onsite training will be provided.

The successful applicant will possess the following skills;

• A Positive and self-motivated attitude
• Desire to work in a team environment
• Enjoy working with cattle and people
• Conscientious work ethic
• Must have current driver’s license
• Willing to travel

This position offers an opportunity within the Australian Herd Improvement industry to further build your career.

A generous salary with incentives and vehicle is offered to the right applicant.