Title:  Animal Care Technician

Job Purpose and Impact

The Animal Care Technician  will perform research activities aimed at developing new or improved products, processes, and services. In this role, you will support research activities by providing high-quality animal care and ensuring the welfare of the dairy herd, collecting various types of samples and data, and verifying data accuracy and integrity to support informed research decisions

Key Accountabilities

• Manage daily operations to ensure protocol requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness of the animal environment, which includes making all necessary resources available for the proper treatment of animals.
• Identify, improve and communicate health issues and problems for research.
• Monitor the condition of animals; evaluates sick or injured animals and collects and records relevant data.
• Coordinate and implement medical care and treatment plans.
• Accurately collect, record, and maintain research data using computer-based spreadsheets and data systems.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail when performing feeding activities, collecting feed refusals, and obtaining animal samples according to research protocols.
• Handle moderately complex clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under general supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma, secondary education level or equivalent
• Minimum of two years of related work experience
• Basic working knowledge of animal care
• Experience working with large animals, preferably dairy or beef cattle.
• Basic computer skills with Microsoft Excel and Word.

Preferred Qualifications

• Accredited industry related animal technician licensure and/or certification
• Experience operating skid steers, tractors, forklift, feed carts, and pallet jack
• Experience milking cows in a dairy parlor
• Knowledge of heat detection and Artificial Insemination with cattle

Position Information

The business will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

Location: Elk River, MN 

The expected salary for this position is $50,000 - $56,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

At Cargill we put people first.  As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness to learn more