DAIRY AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN
Location: Foster, VIC 3960
Tenure: Full-time, Permanent
Comprehensive salary package from $54,000 pa (plus superannuation)
Required Qualification:
- Diploma in Agriculture or higher equivalent
- At least 3 years recent relevant work experience
Position Summary:
On behalf of our client, Global Skilled Employment Services is looking for a skilled and experienced Agriculture Technician / AI Technician who have strong communication skills, self-motivated and must have the ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Major duties includes:
- Artificially inseminate livestock for breeding purposes•
- Use understanding of animal anatomy to watch for optimum insemination conditions•
- Provide advice on breeding selection and techniques•
- Maintaining and evaluating records of all insemination history•
- Clean all equipment to ensure sanitary breeding practices•
- Vaccinate animals when needed•
- Handle animals humanely•
- Store semen to perform the insemination•
- Follows proper safety protocols when handling hazardous materials, such as liquid nitrogen•
- Physically observe and inspect all animals and Identify harmful pathogenic micro-organisms, insects, parasites, or fungal infection and perform the proper treatment and controlling methods,•
- When working with livestock, adhere to Animal Welfare and Qualify Codes.•
- Observation for the wellbeing of animals•
- Organizing the movement of the animals for breeding purpose.•
- Report regularly and punctually to the operations manager on the breeding activity of the farm•
- Work effectively as a member of a team to achieve pre-determined team goals.•
- Attend and participate in site and section head meetings, which may be arranged from time to time by the operations manager.•
- Ensure that the company’s obligations under the current legislation are observed and that quality training and work activities are conducted in a safe and responsible manner.•
- Maintain the Farm facilities and associated equipment in a clean and tidy condition.•
- Observe all requirements for confidentiality of company information and the privacy requirements of individuals as enacted by legislation such as the Privacy Act.•
- Observe all company biosecurity requirements•
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, statutes and government guidelines.•
- Promote the good standing of the company in the local and wider community by the adoption of a professional, sympathetic and co-operative approach when dealing with others.•
- Undertake any other duties or specific tasks that may be nominated by the assistant or operations manager from time to time. This is a full-time position which may involve weekend work and some unplanned hours of work where the need arises.
Other required skills:
- Good written and verbal communication skills;
- Advance knowledge in animal husbandry, animal welfare and legislation, dairy production, and OH&S;·
- Knowledge in computer programs/software is an advantage.
Qualified applicants may apply online.
