Dairy Milker
Mississippi State University · Starkville, Mississippi, US
Position Function: Perform milking duties for a large dairy herd, maintain milk records, and assume responsibility for good husbandry practices as related to...
Job description
Position Function: 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: October 2025. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Prepare, clean, and manage the milking equipment, parlor,...