Dairy Field Technician

Dairy One Cooperative; Middlebury (VT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy One Cooperative in Middlebury, VT is seeking a Dairy Herd Improvement (DHI) Technician to deliver data-driven insights to dairy farms. You will collect data on-site at dairy customers and provide guidance to improve herd production and profitability.

Ideal candidates have a passion for livestock and attention to detail; backgrounds in genetics, feed, cattle, or herd health are welcome. Limited travel, no overnight stays, and autonomy in your circuit.

Qualifications

• Passion for working in the livestock industry and strong attention to detail.
• Open to candidates from genetics, feed, cattle, herd health, or related farming experience.
• Ability to build relationships with farmers in assigned circuit.

Responsibilities

• Perform data collection on-site at dairy farms.
• Provide information and guidance to improve herd management decisions.
• Coordinate with Dairy One team and management for assistance as needed.

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Middlebury, VT 05753

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $45,600.00 - $45,600.00 Salary/year

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 Addison County 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 invoicing


• Testing: record cow number, pour samples, monitor data for accuracy, sample delivery


• Communication: Invoicing, driving/on-site visits and consultations with farms, connecting with Dairy One team and management for assistance as needed