Summary: The Sand Bed Technician is a full-time position in which the individual maintains all bed areas for the animals at Ebert Enterprises. This includes the mature cattle as well as the young stock. Seeking an individual who is a hard-working team player with a high sense of self-motivation and attention to detail.  

Qualifications:  

  • Strong attention to detail 
  • Ability to lift 75 pounds 
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision and well with a small team 
  • Ability to operate skid steer, sand bedding truck, pay loader, vacuum truck 
  • Ability to multi-task and adapt to change 
  • Tolerate working in varying cool and warm conditions 
  • Awareness of your work environment to ensure safe work practices 
  • Compliance with Animal Husbandry guidelines 
  • Experience working on a farm: 1 year (preferred) or strong knowledge of dairy operations 

Responsibilities and Duties:  

  • Clean barns and other facilities as appropriate (stalls, alleys, parlor, storage, feed areas, etc.) 
  • Check gates and doors to ensure they are properly latched 
  • Maintain bedding/resting areas 
  • Recognize ventilation problems and adjust ventilation systems as necessary 
  • Understand manure removal equipment and be able to repair minor equipment problems 
  • Distribute bedding in a safe and timely manner 
  • Wash and maintain machinery 
  • Operate bedding equipment properly and safely 
  • Maintain a clean manure management area 
  • Interact with animals calmly and without unnecessary disturbance 
  • Follow accepted safety practices when working with animals 
  • Practice self-management (is on-time, works at a reasonable pace, maintains internal motivation) 
  • Communicate work-related information with appropriate farm personnel 
  • Recognize the difference between work that is well done and work that is poorly done 
  • Work as a team member to solve problems and improve work processes 
  • Make basic work-related decisions 
  • Identify opportunities for improving work processes 
  • Resolve conflicts with other farm personnel 
  • Understand dairy farming is a 365 day/year job 

Relationships: Supervised by the Site Manager. Works closely and maintains communication with bedding team, feeding team and herd manager.  

Compensation and Benefits: depending on experience. 

Schedule: Full-time sand bed technicians work 50-60 hours per week; shifts typically last 12 hour.