Dairy Maternity Barn Technician: Calving & Calf Care

NPAworldwide; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT represents a large dairy operation in Michigan seeking a dedicated Maternity Barn Technician to support calving care, calf processing, and the wellbeing of cows during and after birth.

This hands-on role requires attentiveness, reliability, and the ability to follow established animal care protocols. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus, and flexibility to work weekends and holidays is expected.

Qualifications

• Prior experience with dairy cattle, especially maternity or calf care.
• Comfortable assisting with calving and newborn calves.
• Knowledge of cow behavior, milk fever symptoms, and colostrum management.
• Able to follow detailed protocols and maintain accurate records.
• Dependable, punctual, and willing to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Physically able to lift, walk, and work in varying weather and barn conditions.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor close-up cows and look for signs of calving.
• Assist with and oversee safe delivery of calves.
• Administer colostrum to newborn calves in a timely and sanitary manner.
• Perform calf processing: tagging, navels, vaccinations, and recordkeeping.
• Pasteurize milk and manage colostrum inventory and storage.
• Push up feed for maternity and transition cows as needed.
• Monitor milk fever and postpartum complications.
• Assist with moving cows and calves to pens after calving.
• Keep maternity and calf areas clean, bedded, and organized.
• Communicate health concerns to management promptly.
• Follow safety, animal welfare, and biosecurity protocols.

Skills

Calving care

Calf handling

Recordkeeping

Teamwork

Dependable

Job description

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT represents a large dairy operation in Michigan seeking a dedicated Maternity Barn Technician to support calving care, calf processing, and the wellbeing of cows during and after birth.

This hands-on role requires attentiveness, reliability, and the ability to follow established animal care protocols. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus, and flexibility to work weekends and holidays is expected.