Dairy Animal Care Technician - 1st Shift

Company: Cargill
Location: Elk River
Posted on: June 29, 2025

Job Description:

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.Job Purpose and ImpactThe Dairy Animal Care Technician is primarily responsible for the execution of approved protocols for animal studies in a safe, accurate and timely fashion. In this role, you will conduct research trials, collect data that includes animal weight, feed information and various types of sample information. Also includes milking, feeding and cleaning up after cows. You will also be responsible for providing standard animal husbandry and housekeeping duties.Key AccountabilitiesMaintain cleanliness and perform basic equipment troubleshooting for research equipment to ensure proper protocols requirements.Contribute to continuous evaluation and improvement of experimental methodology, daily routines and procedures.Maintain safe working conditions in accordance to our safety program and animal welfare standards and comply with animal policies.Execute predefined protocols and standard operation procedures, like feeding, sample collection, animal observation, disease recognition for dairy animals, accurate data compilation, observations, deviations and trial quality measurement are in time and in scope.Handle administrative, technical or customer support issues under minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff. Other duties as assignedLI-CF1 fgb themuseQualificationsMinimum QualificationsHigh school diploma, secondary education level or equivalentProficient computer skillsMinimum of four years of related work experienceAbility to lift up to 50 lbs Ability to climb ladders and stairsAbility to work weekends and 2 holidays per year Experience working with large animals, especially dairy cattle Preferred QualificationsBachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experienceExperience with skid steer, tractor and forkliftPosition InformationThis position is located in Elk River, MinnesotaRelocation assistance will not be provided for this positionThis position requires to work one weekend per month & 2 holidays per year Schedule: Monday to Friday | 7 AM to 3 PMCompensationThe expected salary for this position is $50,000 - 55,000.Benefits Full-Time (30 hours) positions are eligible for a benefit package including the following (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions): Paid time off; paid holidays; medical, vision and dental coverage; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability insurance; retirement savings; employee and family assistance program (EAP)Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet. Salary: . Date posted: 05/08/2025

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