Dairy Herd Improvement (DHI) Technician

New York, New York
Dairy One Cooperative

Dairy One Cooperative is hiring a Dairy Herd Improvement (DHI) Technician to add to their growing team in Central New York (Onondaga and Cayuga Counties). As a DHI Tech you will provide critical data to help farms make decisions and achieve their goals (production & profit) by providing them with timely, accurate and meaningful data. You will be on-site at our dairy farm customers to perform data collection and provide information and guidance to make better herd management decisions.

In this role you will travel to dairy farms throughout Central New York, and you may live anywhere within a reasonable distance of the territory. This role offers considerable autonomy, though evening and weekend work may be required to meet the demands of the position. No overnight travel. Each farm is different in size (# cows), parlor set up, milking schedule, services required and distance from your home. There is no such thing as a typical day , but your days will become predictable within your circuit and market.

We offer competitive compensation of $45,000 – $50,000 based on experience, mileage reimbursement, opportunity to make your own schedule, great teamwork, and unlimited growth opportunity within the company.

Essential Job Functions:

• Equipment usage: sanitizing, setup/cleanup, printing reports and invoicing
• Testing: record cow number, pour samples, monitor data for accuracy, sample delivery
• Communication: Invoicing, driving/on-site visits and consultations with farms, connecting with Dairy One team and management for assistance as needed

This job is for you if you have:

• Passion for the livestock and agriculture industry.
• Detail oriented and reliable.
• Prior agriculture experience such as genetics, livestock, and feed is preferred but not required.
• Valid driver s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to work in both an individual and team environment.

Dairy One Cooperative, Inc is a not-for-profit cooperative based in Ithaca, New York. We serve approximately 2,000 dairy farm members throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic region, providing a full range of services to the agricultural industry including: DHI testing, milk, forage, and soil analyses, software support, on farm technology, and agronomy services. E-Verify employer.

. Date posted: 11/21/2023