Milker

Milker Online applications must be received before 12:00am on: September 23, 2024 If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details. Available Title(s): 565J-YN CS NPS - Farmer 2 Business Title: Milker Employee Type: Classified Position Details: Summary of Duties: The Farmer 2 position will be responsible for milking approximately 150 Holstein cows in a double 5 herringbone parlor once per day. The duties of the position include, but are not limited to: performing daily, weekly, and monthly periodic maintenance; cleaning and repair of milking and milk storage equipment; daily cleaning of parlor, holding pen, maternity and hospital areas; organize and maintain inventory of parts and materials related to the milking process; train and direct students in the proper operation of the milking facility and animal handling in the parlor; identify and treat udder health problems; assist cows in parturition; work with researchers in the gathering of milk samples and experimental data; and other duties as assigned. This position may alternate shifts every 3 months. The day shift works from 6:30 am to 3:30 pm, while the night shift works 9:30 pm to 6:30 am. Job Duties: Milking | 50% • Assist cows in milking; • Set up pipeline system to transfer milk to bulk tank storage; • Engage refrigeration unit for product transfer; • Monitor and execute critical product temperature benchmarks; • Identify and isolate clinical mastitis and other health conditions of infected cows, and treat according to protocol. • Work with researchers in the gathering of milk samples and experimental data. • Coordinate animal movement of 150 to 180 individual cows. • Engage milking claws, pulsators, and hosing system within a double 5 herringbone parlor Equipment Maintenance | 30% • Perform routine maintenance and repair of technologically advanced computer interfaced milking system; • Identify and troubleshoot failing pulsators, claws, hosing, pipeline, and bulk tank equipment items; • Monitor and execute system function; • Organize and maintain inventory of parts and materials related to the milking process. Sanitation | 10% • Execute daily sanitation per protocol of parlor, general milk house facilities, holding pens, milking systems, and milk storage tanks. Training and Research | 5% • Training and direct student help in routine milking assisted duties; • Work in cooperation with researchers in executing and gathering experimental data; • Interact with students in class instruction laboratory settings. Other | 5% • Operate manure separator as needed; • Operate loader for feeding process and cleaning stall maintenance as needed; • Perform additional duties as required. Required Qualifications: • Two years of experience in farm work or maintaining livestock; OR equivalent education/experience. • Able and willing to work rotating shifts. • Must be able to work a flexible schedule. • Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license and meet requirements in accordance with

Created: 2024-10-19