Associate Research Technician (research Support)

Associate Research Technician (Research Support)

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We have an opening for a Farm Research Technician at our Beef Cattle Unit. You will be located at our World Famous Purina Animal Nutrition Research Farm in Gray Summit, MO. This is a full time position, with benefits, that is used to help in all areas of the beef unit as needed. Weekends and holidays on rotation are required, typically 1-2 weekends a month and 2 holidays a year-this varies on work load. Prefer cattle and farm experience, but not required as we do have a great staff that will provide training. Team player, that likes hands on work with cattle and has good work ethics a must for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily feeding of the test rations, mixing the feed diets & TMR's
• Weighing cattle
• Data entry on computers
• Daily health monitoring of the cattle
• Helping anywhere in the beef unit as needed
• General animal husbandry cleaning and grounds keeping to keep the facility looking great

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED
• Basic computer skills
• Able to work in an outdoor environment

Preferred Experience:

• Cattle animal care experience
• Tractor/forklift experience

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds
• Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movements
• Working in temperature zones that include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods