PEAK Genetics has an opportunity available to join our barn staff as an Animal Care Technician, Bulls (internally known as a Livestock Specialist) in our Calf Care facility in Shawano, WI! In this role, you will be a member of a highly skilled team supporting the daily care, health, and collection of our elite bulls. This team is also responsible for the maintenance of the facilities and equipment. As a Livestock Specialist for PEAK Genetics, you will be surrounded by people who are passionate about the agriculture industry, bovine genetics, and client satisfaction. Full time team members can expect to receive exceptional benefits such as health insurance, 401K, paid time off, wellness programs, and so much more!
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITYย ย
- Handle sires of varying ages and sizes in a calm, confident manner for optimum productionย ย
- Work in a system using established protocolsย
- Perform regular livestock care including feeding, cleaning, moving cattle, assisting with health testing and veterinary treatments, and other routine tasksย ย
- Operate company farm equipment and vehiclesย ย
- Clean and maintain buildings, grounds, and equipmentย ย
QUALIFICATIONSย ย
Requiredย
- Comfortable working with large animalsย ย
- Must have a valid driver's licenseย
- Ability to perform occasional planned weekend dutiesย
- Capability to lift/carry up to 50 poundsย
- Capacity to work on feet and stand for long periods of timeย
- Willingness to learn and follow company protocolsย ย
Desiredย
- Previous livestock handling experienceย
- Experience detecting health and disease symptoms in cattleย
- Ability to perform basic equipment and building maintenance repairsย
- Post-secondary education in agriculture or related fieldย
Idealย
- Basic computer skills working with Microsoft Officeย
CHARACTERISTICS OF A SUCCESSFUL LIVESTOCK SPECIALISTย ย
- Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced, team environmentย
- Effective communicator with attention to detailย ย
- Keen sense of attention to safe working practices and strong awareness of surroundingsย
- Willingness to grow and develop both personally and professionallyย
PEAK is the source of superior genetics to the URUS brands and the world. PEAK develops and produces elite bovine genetics and industry-leading reproductive products through genetic programs, production, and research and development. PEAK people are in multiple countries and locations and have an extensive level of expertise, including genetics, operations, research, and data management.
PEAK has deep roots in the industry through its origin within the URUS family of companies.ย 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.ย 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.