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Overview
Farm milk controllers prepare samples, run milk control tests, analyse results and connect production figures with animal welfare, feeding, hygiene and herd selection questions.
In job descriptions, look for milk sampling, dairy animal production, test-result analysis, farm visits, advice to farmers, hygiene procedures and safe handling of livestock.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
The work is close to dairy farms and herd records. A controller may move between sampling, test documentation, farmer advice and hygiene checks around milking routines.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include preparing milk samples, analysing test results, understanding dairy animal production, livestock feeding, animal welfare and explaining productivity advice in practical farm language.
Salary context
Salary context depends on travel between farms, testing responsibility, advisory scope, herd-size complexity, customer contact and whether the role includes training or public presentations.
Career paths
Paths can move toward dairy advisory work, quality control, herd productivity support, customer coordination, farm training or specialist work with milk testing programmes.
Good to know
Check whether vacancies name farm visits, sample handling, lab routines, herd data, hygiene supervision or farmer advice. These details show whether the job is mainly field-based, test-based or advisory.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 3
Agricultural Inspectors
45-2011.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETFood Science Technicians
19-4013.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETGraders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
45-2041.00
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Occupation group
Food and beverage tasters and graders (7515)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/abc849b6-9e75-41ce-b1aa-4d488280a8a3 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7515.2 |
| ISCO group | 7515 |
| Concept type | Occupation |