Occupation
Dairy farm technician
Dairy farm technicians run the milking routine and manage the health, feeding, and reproduction of a dairy herd. The role is built around a repeating milking schedule that usually starts very early and runs every day of the year. It rewards people who are consistent with hygiene, records, and animal observation.
Also known as: Dairy herdsperson · Milking parlour technician · Dairy production worker
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Part of Agriculture, animals and environment
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What the work involves
Prepare the parlour, attach and monitor milking equipment, and follow udder-hygiene protocols.
Clean and sanitise milking lines, bulk tanks, and holding areas between milkings.
Monitor milk temperature, yield per animal, and somatic cell or quality alerts, and flag anything unusual.
Feed the herd to the ration set by the nutritionist and adjust for stage of lactation.
Watch for mastitis, lameness, and heat detection, and support breeding and veterinary work.
Keep herd health, treatment, withdrawal, and milk-quality records up to date.
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How people commonly enter
Direct entry as a farm worker with on-the-job training in the milking routine and herd records.
A college certificate or diploma in dairy production, animal science, or agriculture.
Short courses in milk quality, artificial insemination, or hoof care taken while employed.
Moving from general livestock work into a dairy-specific technician role.
Typical training: Short course or on-the-job training
Licensing: Not typically licensed
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Typical work context
- Outdoors
- Shift work
- Physically active
- Predictable routine
- Team based
Outdoors · Shift work · Physically active · Predictable routine · Team based
Related interests
- Realistic (hands-on)
- Conventional (organizing)
Realistic (hands-on) · Conventional (organizing)
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