Dairy Animal Care Technician - 1st Shift

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

Job summary

A leading company in the agricultural sector seeks a Dairy Animal Care Technician for their Elk River location. This role involves executing animal care protocols, conducting research trials, and ensuring animal welfare standards are met. Ideal candidates will have experience with large animals and possess strong computer skills. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical Coverage

Vision Coverage

Dental Coverage

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Savings

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of related work experience.
• Experience working with large animals, especially dairy cattle.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research trials and collect data on animal weight and feed.
• Perform basic equipment troubleshooting and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Computer Skills

Animal Handling

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Skid Steer

Tractor

Forklift

Job description

Dairy Animal Care Technician - 1st Shift

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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 AM to 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Services, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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