Job Description

We have an immediate opening for a dynamic, detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Reproductive Technician. Reporting to our local Technician Team Leader and working as a key member of our Alta Genetics USA Tech Services Inc. company, this role is responsible to provide heat detection and insemination service to assigned customers.

Location: working in and around Amarillo, TX

Primary Responsibilities

• Accurately follow on-farm procedures as designated by each individual technician

• Provide for the safe, efficient and successful insemination of customer herds

• Cooperate with farm management and other farm advisors (Vet, Nutritionist, etc.) to integrate Alta Genetics service offering into a total farm management plan

• Responsible for accurate data entry and protocol adherence

• Provide accurate and timely reports when specifically requested

• Provide timely response to requests for information

• Create and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers via professional and respectful interaction

• Continuously advance your skills and display a willingness to accept ongoing development activities

• Effectively implement and ensure compliance with the policies, programs and directive of the company

• Observe and follow all company health and safety policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working with and handling cattle

• University study in Animal Science, Ag Science or related fields

• Experience in heat detection on large farms preferred

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Must possess communication and people skills

• Willingness to learn and develop both personally and professionally

• Computer skills are required; and ability to work with herd management software is a plus

Alta Genetics is a global leader in the production, marketing, and distribution of beef and dairy cattle genetics worldwide, with retail operations in 14 markets and partners in more than 55 wholesale markets. We provide dairy and beef consulting services and solutions in cow activity and health monitoring, calf nutrition, reproduction, and herd management programs. Through industry-leading training and development programs, Alta Genetics aspires to be the most resourceful, valuable, and trusted partner for progressive dairy farms and beef ranches that nourish the world through sustainable and profitable operations.

Alta has deep roots in the industry through its origin within the URUS family of companies. As a holding company with cooperative and private ownership, URUS is a family of businesses at the heart of the dairy and beef industry – Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Leachman Cattle, Jetstream, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS. Each organization has its unique identity, products, and services. These companies work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services to maximize conceptions, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of progressive dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help bovines reach their full genetic potential. URUS has 9 brands in 17 retail countries and employs nearly 2,800 people globally.