Select Sires Member Cooperative | United States, IL, Hampshire POSITION OVERVIEW:Select Sires Member Cooperative is seeking a Livestock Technician. Work schedules are 6:00 a.m.to 3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday with some weekend work. All work schedules are subject to change to meet departmental needs. YOUR PURPOSE:Livestock Technician duties include, but are not limited to:Providing complete care of bulls and animals to include reporting health and condition, assisting with feeding and stall managementBull handling for semen collectionStall cleaning, feeding, any and all related barn choresOther tasks as assigned RESPONSIBILITIESDay-to-day responsibilities: Considered a second-shift route most days (Monday-Friday);Prepare complete schedule for one week at a time;Communicate with field staff about time and place to meet;Can start each day from Grand Ledge laboratory or home with empty racks and sample vials in a rear-wheel-drive transit van;Drive to home offices of DHI field staff or directly to farms after testing is completed;Unload empty racks of sample vials for field staff to use the next day;Load racks of test-ready sample vials;Confirm samples and paperwork are all present;Drive to Grand Ledge, Mich., laboratory;Unload racks of test-ready sample vials;Reload empty racks of vials for use the next day; andOther duties as assigned.Route drivers may be asked to learn the basics of available component and diagnostic-testing programs, as well as how a milk-analysis laboratory operates.Drivers are responsible for scheduling route-truck maintenance and keeping the vehicle clean. REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:Candidate must be self-directed, detail-oriented, and organized. Spanish speaking not required but is helpful. BENEFITS:Select Sires Member Cooperative offers a comprehensive benefits package including:Paid time off401K Retirement Plan with Employer ContributionMedical/Dental/Vision InsuranceLong Term Disability InsuranceSubject to eligibility HOW TO APPLY:Email cover letter and resume to Danni Quayle at danniq@ssmidamerica.comSelect Sires is a drug-free workplace. All applicants will be given full consideration but are not guaranteed an interview.