Dairy Production Technician at Lactanet in Bedford, Nova Scotia, CA

Company Description

Lactanet is an organization providing innovative dairy herd management and genetic services to dairy farm customers and professional advisors throughout the country. Our team is comprised of 450 employees dedicated to providing services to more than 8,000 dairy farms across Canada. Lactanet provides milk recording, genetic evaluation, advisory and herd management software solutions.

Job Description

This is a contract full-time position; the main duties of this position will be to supervise milking and collect data from supervised tests. Collect various other data on the farm and transmit it to the computer system. Determine with producers the strengths and weaknesses of their herd. Participate in customer development. Promote Lactanet products and services that best fit the producer’s needs

Qualifications

• College Diploma in Animal Production Technology or Professional Studies Diploma in Farm Management and Technology, or equivalent;

• Very good knowledge of English, written and spoken;

• Possess a car and a valid driving license;

• Basic computer skills (Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook).

• Manual dexterity, precision and thoroughness;

• Ability to understand and explain reports.

• Good interpersonal communication skills and an aptitude for sales.

• Innovative, dedicated and quality oriented.

• Team spirit, willing to learn and client oriented.

Additional Information

Working Conditions

Work is done on the farm. Daily travels. We provide a laptop and a printer. Mileage, meals and accommodations are reimbursed when you are traveling a certain distance from your home.

Why work at Lactanet

We are a dynamic organisation and value the well-being of our employees. We offer competitive health and wellness programs including health and dental benefits and company pension plan.