Milker - Knott Dairy Center
Core
Daily milking of 150-180 Holstein cows using a double-six herringbone parlor, including equipment maintenance, sanitation, and herd health monitoring.
Role type
Milker (Livestock Operations)
Builds
Milk production for dairy operations
Domain
Dairy farming / Animal husbandry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Milking operations, equipment maintenance, sanitation, herd health monitoring, animal handling, inventory management, shift flexibility
Preferred skills
Dairy or large animal agriculture experience, Bachelor's degree in Animal or Dairy Science, prior milking experience, food processing sanitation knowledge
Responsibilities
Milking cows, maintaining milking equipment, cleaning parlor and holding areas, monitoring herd health and treating udder issues, assisting with calving, training students, collecting milk samples
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC