Farm Research Technician

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-1:30pmand 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 Linked In, 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.