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dairy agricultural technician - Katunga, Australia - Global Skilled Employment Services
Description
DAIRY AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN
Location: Katunga, VIC 3640
Tenure: Full-time, Permanent
Comprehensive salary package from $70,000 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.