Job Details
Dairy Milker
Job no: 507229
Position type: Full-Time 12-Month
Department: 016600 - Foundation Herds
Location: Main Campus - Starkville, MS
Categories: Support Staff
Position Open Date: Jan 24 2024
Position Function:
To perform milking duties for a large dairy herd, maintain milk records, and assume responsibility for good husbandry practices as related to health, sanitation, and general care of dairy animals.
Salary Grade: 11
Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Department Profile:
The Animal and Dairy Sciences Department currently houses approximately 528 undergraduate students and 25 faculty, both on campus and at research and extension centers throughout Mississippi. The Department conducts teaching, research, and extension activities on the 1,200 acre H.H. Leveck Animal Research Center and Bearden Research Dairy. The Bearden Center is a 350-animal dairy consisting of a modern double eight parallel milking parlor, modern working facilities for the care of the replacement heifers, and approximately 1,200 acres of pasture and crop land.
Anticipated Appointment Date:
March 2024.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Prepare, clean, and manage the milking equipment, parlor, and tank room in accordance with sanitary standards.
2. Manage the free stall housing system.
3. Group and separate cattle as required.
4. Assist with heifer development.
5. Perform milking duties twice daily.
6. Operate computerized milking equipment.
7. Observe cows for health problems and performance levels.
8. Clean facilities and care for animals as circumstances require.
9. Monitor milk storage facilities to ensure quality of milk.
10. Assist with research activities.
11. Train and observe student workers with milking procedures.
12. Perform related duties as assigned.
Shifts will vary and can include early morning and/or afternoon milkings. The successful candidate will be expected to work weekends and holidays as needed, and job requires flexible scheduling.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High school diploma or GED.
Experience: One year experience in animal care.
Licensure: Valid driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications:
Dairy cattle production/milking experience and farm equipment operational experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of dairy cows.
Ability to work flexible schedules.
Ability to follow instructions.
Good communication skills.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Frequent heavy or intense physical requirements, combined with exposure to a number of disagreeable elements, such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals. Job frequently requires standing, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Job occasionally requires sitting, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, and lifting more than 100 pounds.
Flexible schedules for working weekends and holidays.
Instructions for Applying:
Link to apply:
All applicants must apply online at www.jobs.msstate.edu to be considered for this position. Attach to the application a resume and cover letter. Three names of reference along with contact information should be submitted with the application. Any questions should be directed to Ginger Cavinder, PO Box 9815, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662)###-####, or ...@msstate.edu.
Screening Date:
January 31, 2024 until filled.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity, status as a U.S. veteran, and/or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.
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Advertised: Jan 24 2024 Central Standard Time
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