Breeding & Milking Herdsmen

Reference the below state and job order # when inquiring about this position. Originating state and job order # Indiana - 10852031 REQUIREMENTS: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be available the entire work period of 11/2/26-5/7/27. Must agree to 66 hr work week. Employer will provide transportation from employer provided living quarters to work site every day. Must read, and agree to, all terms and conditions of employment prior to a referral to the employer. OPENINGS: 20 **SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: **Must have at least 0 month of verifiable experience in all job duties. This job requires ability to lift 75 lbs., drug screen and driver requirements. **JOB DUTIES: **Handling manual tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. NPDI has a very seasonal swing in reproduction that generates a predictable, calendar-driven surge in breeding and milking labor from November through May each year. The Breeding & Milking Herdsman will perform the following primary duties, including baseline milking responsibilities, with additional duties concentrated during the November - May breeding and peak milking season. Breeding: Performing artificial insemination using frozen-thawed semen with proper thaw technique and sanitary handling; recording all breeding events, protocol administrations, and semen inventory usage in DairyComp on the same day Heat Detection: monitoring data daily to identify cows in standing estrus; validating heat alerts against visual observation; drafting eligible cows for insemination; managing cows that miss or repeat cycles back into synchronization protocol Pregnancy Diagnosis: determining cows for early AI confirmation by veterinarian (30-35 days post-AI); recording confirmed pregnancies and open returns in DairyComp; sorting open cows into re-synchronization pen for protocol restart Pregnant Cow Monitoring and Management: daily visual health assessment of dry cows in far-off and close-up pens; body condition scoring on a scheduled basis; identifying and flagging cows for veterinary attention; managing stocking density and pen moves; administering approved treatments under veterinary protocol Breeding and Pregnant Confirmation Records: entering all vaccination administrations, AI events, pregnancy check outcomes, breeding records, and treatments into DairyComp; generating weekly reproductive reports for herd manager review Milking: performing routine milking of assigned cows/pens as part of the farm's regular milking rotation, including udder preparation and sanitation, proper unit attachment and removal, monitoring for mastitis or abnormal milk, and adherence to milk quality and food-safety protocols EMPLOYER ASSURANCES: BOARD ARRANGEMENTS: Employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so workers are able to prepare their own meals. The employer will provide transportation to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries. HOUSING: Employer-provided housing is available for all workers who live outside a reasonable daily driving distance. TRANSPORTATION TO WORK SITE: The employer will provide transportation for all workers living in the employer-provided housing to and from the daily work site(s). **WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE: **Provided. TOOLS, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT: Tools, supplies, and equipment needed to complete the job will be provided by the employer at no cost to the worker. ALL ASSURANCES AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT MUST BE REVIEWED BY THE JOB SEEKER PRIOR TO REFERRAL TO THE EMPLOYER.