Milker - Knott Dairy Center
Milker - Knott Dairy Center
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$ 2961 - 3910
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Job Description
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
May 4 2025If a date is not listed above review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
565JYNCSNPS Farmer 2Business Title:
Milker Knott Dairy CenterEmployee Type:
ClassifiedPosition Details:
The Opportunity:
The Milker position will be responsible for milking approximately 150 Holstein cows in a double 5 herringbone parlor once per day. The duties of the position include but are not limited to: performing daily weekly and monthly periodic maintenance; cleaning and repair of milking and milk storage equipment; daily cleaning of parlor holding pen maternity and hospital areas; organize and maintain inventory of parts and materials related to the milking process; train and direct students in the proper operation of the milking facility and animal handling in the parlor; identify and treat udder health problems; assist cows in parturition; work with researchers in the gathering of milk samples and experimental data; and other duties as assigned. This position may alternate shifts every 3 months.
The day shift works from 6:30 am to 3:30 pm while the night shift works 9:30 pm to 6:30 am.
Job Duties:
Milking 50
Assist cows in milking;
Set up pipeline system to transfer milk to bulk tank storage;
Engage refrigeration unit for product transfer;
Monitor and execute critical product temperature benchmarks;
Identify and isolate clinical mastitis and other health conditions of infected cows and treat according to protocol.
Work with researchers in the gathering of milk samples and experimental data.
Coordinate animal movement of 150 to 180 individual cows.
Engage milking claws pulsators and hosing system within a double 5 herringbone parlor.
Equipment Maintenance 30
Perform routine maintenance and repair of technologically advanced computer interfaced milking system;
Identify and troubleshoot failing pulsators claws hosing pipeline and bulk tank equipment items;
Monitor and execute system function;
Organize and maintain inventory of parts and materials related to the milking process.
Sanitation 10
Execute daily sanitation per protocol of parlor general milk house facilities holding pens milking systems and milk storage tanks.
Training and Research 5
Training and direct student help in routine milking assisted duties;
Work in cooperation with researchers in executing and gathering experimental data;
Interact with students in class instruction laboratory settings.
Other 5
Operate manure separator as needed;
Operate loader for feeding process and cleaning stall maintenance as needed;
Perform additional duties as required.
Additional Information:
This is a full time 100 FTE) permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary:
$2961.00 $3910.00 Range 33 Steps A M
Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 35728.
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidates current experience education skills and abilities related to the position.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical dental life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified Staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications:
Two years of experience in farm work or maintaining livestock; OR equivalent education/experience.
Able and willing to work rotating shifts.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
Must have or be able to obtain by time of hire a valid drivers license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
Preferred Qualifications:
Four years experience in large animal agriculture (dairy preferred);
Bachelors Degree in animal or dairy science;
2 years milking experience;
Knowledge in sanitation of food processing equipment.
Area/College: College of Agricultural Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)
Department Name:Animal Sciences
City State Zip: Pullman WA
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1 Resume
2 Cover Letter
External candidates upload all documents in the Application Document section of your application. Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) before starting your Workday
application please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 engages in law enforcement requires security clearance interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity has access to personal identifying and/or financial information unsupervised access to university buildings/property or other businessrelated need.A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Full timePosition Term:
12 MonthWashington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply including members of the military and veterans and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized nonU.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process contact Human Resource Services:(v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers:; TDD Callers:(f) or .
Notice of NonDiscrimination
In matters of admission employment housing or services or in the educational programs or activities it operates WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex race color national or ethnic origin physical disability mental disability sensory disability use of a trained service animal age religion creed genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender identity protected veteran status honorably discharged veteran member of the military or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law regulation or government contract.
Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX ADA/Section 504 and implementing regulations) as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment can be made verbally or in writing to WSUs Compliance and Civil Rights the Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights or both.
More information resources and contact information are available here:
Employment Type
Full-Time
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