Dairy Technician II - 2274

Agri Northwest, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&

Job summary

AgReserves, Inc. is seeking reliable Milkers for its Elberta Valley dairy operations in Utah. The role focuses on maximizing daily milk harvest and adherence to safety and cleaning protocols.

Responsibilities include milking routines, equipment maintenance, and animal health checks. Candidates should have dairy experience, be able to lift up to 100 lbs, and work flexible hours including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience handling dairy cows.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Follow milking routines to maximize milk harvest.
• Maintain cleaning of milking equipment and parlor area.
• Identify Mastitis and properly sort and milk out affected cows.
• Ensure cows enter parlor in proper order; manage pen sorting.
• Work outdoors in various weather; stand up to 12 hours daily.

Skills

Animal handling

Team player

Bilingual EN/SP

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Elberta, UT | Cattle/Dairy | Full - Benefited

$16.73 - $25.09 USD

Posted 5 months ago | Apply before October 31, 2026

Description

Summary

Elberta Valley Ag is dairy and crop farm and part of AgReserves, a management company that operates investment farms and ranches throughout the world. We are seeking reliable and fastidious Milkers join our Dairy Team. Milkers are responsible for the maximized daily harvest of high-quality milk.

Responsibilities

• Champion the company safety guidelines to keep self and team members safe at work.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions and/or behavior to the supervisor or the safety committee team.
• Follow milking routines to ensure maximum harvest of milk in each cow.
• Follow daily cleaning schedule of milking equipment and parlor area.
• Identify Mastitis and properly sort and milk out affected cows.
• Identify and properly sort lame cows.
• Bring cows into the milk parlor in proper order, without mixing pens.
• Keep free stalls clean and dry through adherence of the defined maintenance standards.
• Report maintenance or equipment issues to supervisor and record issue on the white board.
• Help other departments when needed and as assigned by supervisor.
• Be willing to help cover other team member days, when needed.
• Attend required training and meetings to keep current on updated procedures and regulations.

Qualifications

• Previous cow handling experience. Must be able to demonstrate the proper way to handle animals.
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Strong demonstrated team player with good communication skills. English/Spanish bilingual a plus.
• Knowledge of animal health and how to identify sick animals.
• Team-oriented, solid communication skills with a no-excuse can do attitude.
• Able to work in the external environmental conditions and work standing for up to 12 hours per day.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 100 lbs. and do all the physical activities associated with moving, milking and sorting of animals.

Working Conditions

• Regular lifting up to ~50 lbs; prolonged standing and walking; frequent bending, crouching, climbing, and kneeling; frequent hand use for tools and animal handling; sufficient vision and hearing to monitor livestock health; regular physical exertion.
• Primarily outdoor ranch environments; exposure to all weather conditions; uneven terrain; dust, dander, manure; variable noise; frequent interaction with large animals and equipment; variable hours including early mornings, weekends, and holidays; PPE required as applicable.

AgReserves, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Qualified applicants must be legally and lawfully authorized to be employed and work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship - AgReserves, Inc. is not sponsoring visas at this time.

• AgReserves offers medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance coverage.
• Additionally, employees can contribute to an FSA, and to an employer matched 401(K).
• Employees can apply for Tuition Assistance for continuing education purposes.
• All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a discretionary profit-sharing bonus.
• For more detailed information please visit our benefits site:https://www.agreserves.com/benefits/ .
• AgReserves, Inc. complies with the current state minimum wage laws for all positions, regardless of the pay ranges posted.