Milking Technician

Handle cows calmly, carefully, and respectfully, minimizing stress on cows Adequately stimulate teats to encourage milk letdown Prep and attach milking units in a timely manner that encourages milk letdown and cow flow Practice good milking hygiene (clean teats, milking units and hands) Correctly identify when milking unit re-attachment is necessary Identify an inflamed (hot/swollen) udder Recognize when equipment is malfunctioning Follow equipment cleaning procedures Safely use cleaning chemicals Identify abnormal milk Access and enter information in record systems (computer or paper) Administer dry cow treatments Make recommendations on cull candidates (clinical mastitis, slow milker, kicker, etc.) Set up the parlor for wash cycles, clean and disinfect rotary parlor at the end of every shift Additional duties as assigned Ensure the highest standards of the humane treatment of animals Skills and Experience: Ability to understand, communicate, and execute oral and written instructions Ability to recognize changes in conditions of animals, malfunctioning equipment, and unsafe conditions Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Dependable and able to work with minimal supervision Work as a team member to solve problems and improve work processes Committed to meeting and exceeding industry standards in care and welfare of our animals Bilingual language skills a plus (English/Spanish) If you are interested in being active and part of a growing and dynamic team, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or stop by our office located at N4893 County Road C, Kewaunee, Wisconsin. Maternity Technician Duties Handle cows and calves calmly, carefully, and respectfully, minimizing stress on the animal Recognize beginning stages of labor and determine when to contact a veterinarian or other assistance Provide assistance to animals in labor Prep and attach milking units in a timely manner that encourages milk letdown and cow flow Follow colostrum handling and storage procedures to maintain quality Feed colostrum to newborn calves within four hours of birth Follow farm weaning procedures Feed individual and groups of calves the correct quantity and type of feed, identifying significant changes in feed intake Visually observe changes in individual animal health, identifying sick animals Administer treatments including injections, oral and IV treatments Additional duties as assigned Ensure the highest standards of the humane treatment of animals Skills and Experience: Ability to understand, communicate, and execute oral and written instructions Ability to recognize changes in conditions of animals, malfunctioning equipment, and unsafe conditions Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Dependable and able to work with minimal supervision Work as a team member to solve problems and improve work processes Committed to meeting and exceeding industry standards in care and welfare of our animals Bilingual language skills a plus (English/Spanish) If you are interested in being active and part of a growing and dynamic team, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or stop by our office located at N4893 County Road C, Kewaunee, Wisconsin. Cow Mover Duties Monitor cow movements, ensuring cows are returned to correct pens Ensure gates and doors are properly latched Clean facilities, stalls, alleys, parlor, storage, and equipment as necessary Maintain clean cow beds and pull back bedding Level all deep bedded stalls using skid steer Utilize skid loader to scrape manure alley and push up feed Recognize ventilation problems and adjust ventilation systems as needed Clean return alleys and holding area after milking completion Identify opportunities for improving work processes Perform general maintenance on equipment Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures Ensure the highest standards of the humane treatment of animals Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve company goals Skills and Experience: Ability to understand, communicate, and execute oral and written instructions Ability to recognize changes in conditions of animals and animal room environment, malfunctioning equipment, and unsafe conditions Self-motivated team player with a positive attitude Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Dependable and able to work with minimal supervision Committed to meeting and exceeding industry standards in care and welfare of our animals If you are interested in being active and part of a growing and dynamic team, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or stop by our office located at N4893 County Road C, Kewaunee, Wisconsin. Farm Equiptment Operator/Shop Help Duties Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on the farm equipment and building systems Operates payloaders, tractors, skid steers, cropping equipment, semi tractors and other modern-day large farm equipment Performs other general farm maintenance and duties as assigned, including uncovering and covering piles, washing equipment, and other laborious duties Complies with all safety policies, practices and procedures and utilizes appropriate safety equipment at all times Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve company goals On call weekend rotation Other duties as assigned Additional Duties: Duties during a Growing Season: Field work including disking, plowing, planting, cultivating, etc. Perform maintenance on down machinery in fields Duties during a Harvest Season: Check and clean out bunkers Pack pile Cover walls and pile with plastic and tires Move and place manure equipment as needed. Haul and disperse manure as instructed. Skills and Experience: Mechanically minded individual who can trouble-shoot problems and is comfortable repairing and maintaining equipment and buildings Ability to utilize new technologies Experience operating large farm equipment and semi tractors Strong communications skills Independently motivated / team oriented Ability to perform at a high level in a fast-paced environment Ability to follow written and oral directions Experience servicing and operating large farm equipment If you are interested in being active and part of a growing and dynamic team, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or stop by our office located at N4893 County Road C, Kewaunee, Wisconsin. Pagel’s Ponderosa Dairy, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Interested Candidates: If you are interested in working in an environment that allows you to grow and contribute to the success of the organization, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io, email Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io , or stop by our corporate office located at N4893 County Road C, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, to complete an application. #J-18808-Ljbffr