Dairy Animal Care Technician - 1st Shift

Cargill, Incorporated; Elk River (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Dairy Animal Care Technician to join their team. This role involves executing protocols for animal studies, conducting research trials, and ensuring the welfare of dairy cattle. You will play a crucial role in data collection and maintaining safe working conditions. If you have a passion for animal care and are looking to make a meaningful impact, this opportunity offers a supportive environment and a chance to grow within a family-oriented company dedicated to sustainability and responsible practices.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Savings

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience working with large animals, especially dairy cattle.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work weekends.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research trials and collect data on animal health.
• Maintain cleanliness and perform equipment troubleshooting.

Skills

Animal Husbandry

Data Collection

Equipment Troubleshooting

Computer Skills

Physical Fitness

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree in Related Field

Tools

Skid Steer

Tractor

Forklift

Job description

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Dairy Animal Care Technician is primarily responsible for the execution of approved protocols for animal studies in a safe, accurate and timely fashion. In this role, you will conduct research trials, collect data that includes animal weight, feed information and various types of sample information. Also includes milking, feeding and cleaning up after cows. You will also be responsible for providing standard animal husbandry and housekeeping duties.

Key Accountabilities

• Maintain cleanliness and perform basic equipment troubleshooting for research equipment to ensure proper protocols requirements.
• Contribute to continuous evaluation and improvement of experimental methodology, daily routines and procedures.
• Maintain safe working conditions in accordance to our safety program and animal welfare standards and comply with animal policies.
• Execute predefined protocols and standard operation procedures, like feeding, sample collection, animal observation, disease recognition for dairy animals, accurate data compilation, observations, deviations and trial quality measurement are in time and in scope.
• Handle administrative, technical or customer support issues under minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned

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Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma, secondary education level or equivalent
• Proficient computer skills
• Minimum of four years of related work experience
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs
• Ability to work weekends and 2 holidays per year
• Experience working with large animals, especially dairy cattle

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Experience with skid steer, tractor and forklift

Position Information

• This position is located in Elk River, Minnesota
• Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position
• This position requires to work one weekend per month & 2 holidays per year
• Schedule: Monday to Friday | 7 AMto 3 PM

Compensation

• The expected salary for this position is $50,000 - 55,000.

Benefits

• Full-Time (30+ hours) positions are eligible for a benefit package including the following (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions): Paid time off; paid holidays; medical, vision and dental coverage; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability insurance; retirement savings; employee and family assistance program (EAP)

Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.