AGRICULTURE TECHNICIAN (Beef Cattle)

• Artificially inseminate livestock for breeding purposes
• Use understanding of animal anatomy to watch for optimum insemination conditions
• Provide advice on breeding selection and techniques
• Maintaining and evaluating records of all insemination history
• Clean all equipment to ensure sanitary breeding practices
• Vaccinate animals when needed
• Handle animals humanely
• Store semen to perform the insemination
• Follows proper safety protocols when handling hazardous materials, such as liquid nitrogen
• Physically observe and inspect all animals and Identify harmful pathogenic micro-organisms, insects, parasites, or

• When working with livestock, adhere to Animal Welfare and Qualify Codes.
• Observation for the wellbeing of animals
• Organizing the movement of the animals for breeding purpose.
• Report regularly and punctually to the operations manager on the breeding activity of the farm
• Work effectively as a member of a team to achieve pre-determined team goals.
• Attend and participate in site and section head meetings, which may be arranged from time to time by the

• Ensure that the company's obligations under the current legislation are observed and that quality training and work

• Maintain the Farm facilities and associated equipment in a clean and tidy condition.
• Observe all requirements for confidentiality of company information and the privacy requirements of individuals as

• Observe all company biosecurity requirements
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, statutes and government guidelines.
• Promote the good standing of the company in the local and wider community by the adoption of a professional,

• Undertake any other duties or specific tasks that may be nominated by the assistant or operations manager from

• Good written and verbal communication skills;
• Advance knowledge in animal husbandry, animal welfare and legislation, cattle production, and OH&S;
• Knowledge in computer programs/software is an advantage.

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