Dairy Intern: Hands-On Dairy Ops + $10K Scholarship

R.D. Offutt Company; Boardman (OR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

$10,000 scholarship toward education

Job summary

Threemile Canyon Farms offers a hands-on dairy internship experience where you will work in all major dairy departments, learning systems to manage cattle, prevent disease, and raise heifers on a large farm. Interns participate in a data-collection project and work closely with supervisors and veterinarians.

The program runs for at least 8 weeks with flexible start dates, pays $14.55 per hour, and may provide housing.

Qualifications

• 8 weeks minimum internship duration
• 55-60 hours per week expected
• Housing may be provided depending on availability
• Spanish language ability preferred for communication

Responsibilities

• Work across major dairy departments: reproduction, milking, breeding, maternity, herd management, and heifer raising facility
• Participate in day-to-day dairy management activities and data collection for process improvement
• Collaborate with supervisors, herd managers, and veterinarians to learn cattle management systems

Job description

Threemile Canyon Farms offers a hands-on dairy internship experience where you will work in all major dairy departments, learning systems to manage cattle, prevent disease, and raise heifers on a large farm. Interns participate in a data-collection project and work closely with supervisors and veterinarians.

The program runs for at least 8 weeks with flexible start dates, pays $14.55 per hour, and may provide housing.