What are the responsibilities and job description for the Farm Research Technician position at Land O'Lakes Inc?
Farm Research Technician This is a permanent part-time position working with young calves. Duties include: feeding of milk replacer and starter, medical evaluation and treatment of animals, administering vaccinations, castrating, dehorning, data collection, bedding and cleaning pens, operating a skid steer, power washing, and other duties as assigned. Some time will also be spent working at the Dairy where you will support dairy production by collecting saleable, high-quality milk from dairy cows, measuring and recording milk weights, and collecting required milk samples for analysis, along with other duties. Employees will be required to be fitted for a half-mask respirator. Shifts: 5am-1:30pm and 9am-5:30pm. Must be available every other weekend and every other holiday. Experience-Education (Required): High school diploma or GED Competencies-Skills (Required): Ability to lift at least 50 lbs. Competencies-Skills (Preferred): Animal care experience, livestock preferred. Hourly Rate: $17.88 About Land O'Lakes, Inc. Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list. Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k). Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy. Neither Land O’Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested. Land O’Lakes is a Fortune 250, farmer-owned agriculture and food manufacturing cooperative. We are headquartered just outside the Twin Cities, with locations across the US and a presence in 60 countries around the world. For disability accessibility or disability accommodation help, please call our HR Solution Center at 844-565-4748, M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT. View your application status here.
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