Posted 12 days ago
Dairy production technician
@ Lactanet
Russell, Ontario
Overview
Lactanet is hiring a 15-month contract On-Farm Dairy Production Technician to visit dairy farms daily and collect milk samples and herd data. The role involves working alongside dairy cows, rural road travel, and supporting customers with data interpretation. The position is a union role paying $24.51 per hour, with mileage, Internet and cell phone allowances.
Pay:
$24.51 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Visit dairy farms daily to sample milk and collect data
- Promote dairy herd improvement services to customers
- Advise customers on interpreting and applying data
- Arrange administrative, travel and scheduling tasks from home office
Requirements summary:
- Enjoy working alongside dairy cows on farms
- Comfortable with rural road travel
- Ability to manage own schedule independently
- Available for early morning and evening hours
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-27
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Home, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English, French |
| Perks mentioned | Home office allowance |
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Lactanet
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Canadian Network for Dairy Excellence.
Full company description
Lactanet is the premier source for herd management solutions, genetic information, software, tools, services and knowledge for dairy farmers and industry partners.
- LinkedIn followers
- 6,523
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 260
- Reported office locations
- 555, boul. des Anciens-Combattants, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Québec H9X3R4, CA
- 660 Speedvale Avenue West, 101, Guelph, Ontario N1K 1E5, CA
- Other recorded names
- Lactanet
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
Lactanet is the premier source for herd management solutions, genetic information, software, tools, services and knowledge for dairy farmers and industry partners.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Business Consulting and Services |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Québec |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1966 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 32 |
| View page |
Position Overview
• Visit dairy farms daily at variable hours to sample milk, collect data, and promote our dairy herd improvement services to Lactanet customers. Working hours will include early mornings and evenings.
• Assist and provide information to Lactanet customers about the interpretation and application of data collected.
• From your home office, you will independently arrange your administrative, travel and scheduling tasks.
• Actively participate in the job training provided.
Working Conditions
The work is mainly done on the farm at milking time, and some work is done from home. Allowance for mileage, Internet, and cell phone. The hourly wage is $24.51.
How to apply?
Please send your resume and indicate in the subject line the title of the position you are applying for. Submit your application by email to: [email protected].
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