About Aurora Organic Dairy
Aurora Organic Dairy is committed to delivering organic dairy integrity, from cow to carton, to everyone, everywhere. Guided by our focus on animals, people, and planet, we produce high-quality organic dairy products while caring for our cows, supporting our employees, investing in our communities, and operating with responsible stewardship. Our team is driven by values that include organic commitment, compassion, teamwork, excellence, transparency, entrepreneurial thinking, and stewardship. At AOD, every role contributes to meaningful work that supports safe, high-quality food, a respectful workplace, and a more sustainable future.
Purpose
The Farm Resource Specialist would play a key role in keeping our daily farm operations running smoothly. Working closely with the Sr. Manager, you’ll gain hands-on experience in a variety of administrative tasks essential to farm success.
Essential Responsibilities
Learn and operate cattle inventory & nutrition data collection software essential to daily dairy operation.
Create and maintain administrative workbooks containing key dairy performance data.
Collect data needed to assist with the month-end feed reconciliation process.
Assist in the development of the farm data warehouse project.
Support records review and training for office personnel across farm locations.
Compile, review, and distribute daily and weekly production reports to farm and management teams.
Support farm commodity inventory maintenance and tracking to ensure accurate feed KPI dashboard updates.
Support the reconciliation of prepaid commodity agreements, including coordinating with vendors to help resolve discrepancies.
Act as a resource for farm teams, providing guidance on administrative matters.
Provide coverage for office personnel absences at any farm location as needed
Provide analytical support and analysis to management on an as-needed basis.
Other tasks and projects, as assigned
Other Required Responsibilities
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills-- and ability to collaborate across diverse teams.
Attention to detail, quality and accuracy of work.
Ability to prioritize tasks and a strong sense of urgency.
Ability to take initiative and work independently.
Ability to identify and resolve issues independently
Ability to maintain the privacy of sensitive information.
Flexibility to handle a variety of tasks and adjust to changing priorities.
Skills and Qualifications
- High School Diploma. Post Secondary Degree is a plus
- Dairy or agriculture industry experience is a plus
Bilingual/Spanish skills are strongly preferred
Work Environment
This role offers the opportunity to travel to our four farm locations, with up to 30% travel, up to one week at a time and will occur when coverage is needed at one of our farm locations. Travel to our TX locations can be expected as well.
Physical Requirements
Ability to sit and focus for extended periods of time in front of a computer screen and/or while utilizing various office equipment (computers, calculators, copy machines, etc.). Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time in dairy environments and be able to work in all weather conditions. Must have the ability to lift/carry up to 25lbs. Available for regular scheduled travel (including overnight) to remote facilities via automobile or airline.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Aurora Organic Dairy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and our commitment to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace.
Skills Required
- High school diploma
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Attention to detail, quality, and accuracy
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work with urgency
- Ability to take initiative and work independently
- Ability to identify and resolve issues independently
- Ability to maintain privacy of sensitive information
- Flexibility to manage varied tasks and changing priorities
- Ability to travel up to 30% between farm locations, including overnight travel
- Ability to work in dairy environments and all weather conditions
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds
- Post-secondary degree
- Dairy or agriculture industry experience
- Bilingual Spanish skills
What We Do
At Aurora Organic Dairy – it is our obligation to take care of our animals, respect our people and improve the health of the planet for the future. Founded in 1976 in Jerome, ID and now headquartered in Boulder, CO the company employs more than 750 employees and has more than 20,000 dairy cows. We deliver retail brand products that deliver a competitive advantage. Our team specializes in helping retailers and other marketers throughout the U.S. build their own brand success through product innovation and organic dairy products of the highest quality. As a results, brand owners can proudly market value-added, traceable, and certified organic products designed to delight consumers and drive sales. Our mission is to deliver organic dairy integrity, form cow to carton to everyone, everywhere through our values of teamwork, excellence and by being entrepreneurial, compassionate, transparent, and displaying organic stewardship. What it’s like to work here From our Colorado headquarters to our Dairy Processing facilities in Platteville, CO and Columbia, MO, and or Dairy Farms in Colorado and Texas we have a shared vision to tread lightly on the planet, treating our people and animals with respect, giving back to our local communities. Careers We are always looking for dedicated employees to help us produce the highest quality organic milk at our dairy farms, in our processing plants and at our corporate office. We are proud to offer our employees – regardless of rank or role within the company – a robust and competitive benefits package, including: • Competitive wages. • Generous paid time off and paid holidays. • Medical and dental benefits. • 401K and Roth retirement savings plans with a company match. • Training and career development. • Life insurance. • Short-term disability coverage (optional). • Tuition support for career development. • Parental leave. • Scholarships for family members of our employees who qualify.
