Dairy Breeding Technician Training: Apprentice Path

Livestock Improvement Corporation; Toetoe; On-site; NZD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) seeks aspiring Artificial Breeding technicians to join our NZ-wide team. Training spans a two-week course, then a year as an LIC apprentice shadowing an experienced AB technician, with four national unit standards under Primary ITO.

After completing the 12-month programme you may work independently as a LIC AB Technician. Based in Northland or North Waikato or Coromandel regions, candidates must meet work rights, have an affinity with animals, good

Qualifications

• The right to work in New Zealand
• An affinity with animals
• Good communication skills
• A connection or interest in the dairy sector, with a customer focus
• Basic computer literacy (e.g. can you operate a smartphone and iPad)
• Strong attention to detail for accurate recording of breeding information
• A valid driver's licence
• The minimum height requirement to train is 160cm
• Meet the physical requirements of the job
• Pass our pre-employment background checks

Responsibilities

• Join our AB technician team this season to help farmers breed better cows and contribute to genetic improvement.

Job description

Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) seeks aspiring Artificial Breeding technicians to join our NZ-wide team. Training spans a two-week course, then a year as an LIC apprentice shadowing an experienced AB technician, with four national unit standards under Primary ITO.

After completing the 12-month programme you may work independently as a LIC AB Technician. Based in Northland or North Waikato or Coromandel regions, candidates must meet work rights, have an affinity with animals, good