Barn Worker, Milker
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click Apply and complete the application process for external applicants.JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences is searching for a Barn Worker-Milker to join their team. Duties include:Prepare and milk cows as directed or using standard operating procedures and report any unusual conditions to supervisor.Operate milking parlor, crowd gates, automatic doors and computer equipment used in daily cow milking operations.Clean and maintain milking parlor and milking equipment. Report malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or Office of Physical Plant or make repairs.Milk cows by hand or with bucket milker if necessary.Perform animal management procedures including: grooming, washing, ear tagging, de-horning, branding, de-worming, vaccinating, moving, restraining.Collect milk, blood, fecal, urine and rumen fluid samples.Test milk for mastitis, take animals temperature, administer injections or treatments as directed by veterinarians, herdsmen, or written protocol.Lead, restrain, position and prepare animals for data collection, semen collection, hoof trimming, and surgical procedures.Detect and report abnormal conditions of animals.Detect and report estrus in breeding females and perform artificial insemination as directed.Maintain accurate records as directed.Maintain barns, outbuildings and surroundings in sanitary, presentable condition; remove manure and bedding by hand or by mechanical barn cleaner.Operate and maintain tractors, skid-steer loaders, manure spreaders, manure irrigation equipment, mowers, fertilizer spreaders, farm vehicles, trucks and livestock trailers.Construct, modify, repair and maintain specialized animal housing as required.Feed animals required amounts of grain and forage or milk as specified by standard operating procedure or experimental design; recover, weigh and maintain equipment in the feed center including; roller mills, TMR mixers, elevators, augers, feed carts, and silo unloaders.Assist in inventory, ordering and scheduling delivery and properly storing of feed, bedding and supplies.Perform general housekeeping and maintenance duties on all facilities and equipment.Direct work of self and assigned students and wage payroll employees in the absence of supervisors.Job Requirements: Requires the use of commercial English, grammar and arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including decimals and fractions; simple use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules, wiring diagrams, together with the use of adjustable measuring instruments, graduates and the like requiring interpretation in their various applications; or the posting, preparation, interpretation, use and checking of reports, forms, records and comparable data. 1 to 2 years effective experience.Work Schedule: 1:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.Days Off: RotatingNOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES THAT YOU OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE AS A PART OF YOUR JOB DUTIES. A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO STANDARD BACKGROUND CHECKS.Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.#J-18808-Ljbffr