Dairy Field Technician

AgSource; Shawano (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

AgSource seeks a Dairy Field Technician to support dairy farms across Portage, Shawano, Waupaca, Outagamie and Brown Counties. The role involves daily travel to client locations and performing on-site data collection and milk testing using company software.

You will record test day information, set up meters, and ensure accurate sample handling while adhering to safety and company guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2 years of service experience desirable and dairy farming knowledge preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide data and milk sample collection services on dairy farms in a safe, timely and professional manner.
• Accurately record test day information electronically on tablets, laptops or other means.
• Transport and set-up milk sample meters at the dairy farm on test day, prior to the start of testing.
• Accurately identify and stow sample bottles in racks, preserving the identity of each sample bottle.
• Clean equipment as appropriate at the conclusion of testing.
• Transfer records via the company’s proprietary software.

Skills

Service mindset

Independent work

Communication

Problem solving

Computer skills

Dairy software knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dairy Herd Management software

Job description

Farmers all around the world need tools to help provide the very best care to their land and animals. From seed to cheese, we help support those farmers through our herd and feed management solutions, milk recording and analysis, agricultural testing, consulting and more.

For the past 60 years we at AgSource have woken up each day to support those that never stop feeding the world – and we have no plans to quit. We set the standard for farm management solutions and fix our eyes on raising the bar to meet the next generation of expectations.

Location: This candidate will cover Portage, Shawano, Waupaca, Outagamie and Brown Counties. This is a field-based position that will require daily travel to different client locations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide data and milk sample collection services on dairy farms in a safe, timely and professional manner
• Accurately record test day information electronically on tablets, laptops or other means
• Transport and set-up milk sample meters at the dairy farm on test day, prior to the start of testing.
• Accurately identify and stow sample bottles in racks, preserving the identity of each sample bottle.
• Clean equipment as appropriate at the conclusion of testing
• Transfer records via the company’s proprietary software.
• Carry out effective business management practices in accordance with AgSource policy and guidelines
• Promote and adhere to safety in the workplace

REQUIREMENTS

• High school Diploma or GED
• 2 years of experience in a service business is desirable and an understanding in dairy farming is preferred.
• Self-motivated and dependable with desire to develop personally and professionally
• Sales and service person that has ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Computer skills are required; ability to work with or experience with Dairy Herd Management software is a plus.
• Must possess good communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work shifts that vary in time of day, and length, and could be longer than eight hours
• Must have reliable transportation and automobile insurance. Mileage to/from the jobsite is reimbursed.
• Candidate must have ability to lift more than 50 lbs. on occasion, 20 lbs. regularly
• Candidate should have the ability to be on feet for long periods of time, which may include walking, standing, climbing stairs and/or ladders
• Willingness to grow and develop both personally and professionally

Curious about the role? Check out this video for a day in the life of our Dairy Field Technicians: https://vimeo.com/805648481?fl=pl&fe=sh