Dairy Field Technician

Dairy One Cooperative Inc; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy One Cooperative seeks a Dairy Herd Improvement Technician to provide timely, accurate data to help farms improve production and profitability. You will be on-site at dairy customers across the greater Hagerstown region, performing data collection and offering guidance to optimize herd management.

This role offers autonomy with occasional evening or weekend work; no overnight travel. Candidates from genetics, feed, cattle, herd health, or related farming backgrounds are welcome.

Qualifications

• Experience with dairy cattle or livestock data is preferred.
• Ability to collect cow numbers, samples, and monitor data accuracy.
• Strong communications with farmers and Dairy One team.

Responsibilities

• Equipment setup, sanitizing, printing reports and invoicing.
• Testing: record cow number, pour samples, monitor data for accuracy.
• On-site visits and consultations with farms and Dairy One team for assistance.

Skills

Livestock data collection

Field visits

Attention to detail

Job description

OUR ORGANIZATION:Dairy One Cooperative exists to help farms and members of the agricultural community succeed. We turn data into key decision-making information that is utilized to develop sound business decisions focused on enhancing profitability and operational efficiency. Our staff works diligently to provide leading-edge, decision-making tools and information to the agricultural community we serve. We strive to be a trusted, value-added business partner to our members and stakeholders.Dairy One Cooperative is based in Ithaca, NY. We serve approximately 2500 dairy farm members throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region. Our dedicated staff of over 250 employees stand ready to assist our members and customers each day.Job Description:Dairy One Cooperative is seeking a Dairy Herd Improvement (DHI) Technician to add to their growing team. The DHI Tech is responsible for providing critical data to help farms make decisions and achieve their goals (production & profit) by providing them with timely, accurate and meaningful data. You will be on-site at your dairy farm customers to perform data collection and provide information and guidance to make better herd management decisions.This territory covers the greater Hagerstown, MD region, and you may live anywhere within a reasonable distance of the territory. This role offers considerable autonomy, though evening and weekend work may be required to meet the demands of the position. No overnight travel required. Each farm is different in size (# cows), parlor set up, milking schedule, services required and distance from your home. There is no such thing as a “typical day”, but your days will become predictable within your circuit and market.Our ideal candidate brings a passion for working in the livestock industry and has a strong attention for detail. If you are strong in agriculture, we are open to candidates from various backgrounds such as genetics, feed, cattle, herd health, or relatable farming experience. Job satisfaction should come from building relationships with farmers in your existing/assigned circuit as well as with new farms.Essential Job Functions:Equipment usage: sanitizing, setup/cleanup, printing reports and invoicingTesting: record cow number, pour samples, monitor data for accuracy, sample deliveryCommunication: Invoicing, driving/on-site visits and consultations with farms, connecting with Dairy One team and management for assistance as needed