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About the Role
We are a growing company expanding our livestock team, seeking an individual for an evening shift position. This role is crucial for providing excellent care and maintenance of our bull population, ensuring their health, comfort, and productivity, while also maintaining facility upkeep and security.
Responsibilities
- Provide excellent care and maintenance of bull population, including feeding, semen collection, health testing, and assisting with movements.
- Keep bulls comfortable and dry, perform hoof trimming, grooming, and assist with treatments as directed by veterinary staff.
- Provide maintenance, cleaning, upkeep, and security of facilities.
- Be a positive team member within the livestock staff.
- Maintain professional verbal and written communications with co-workers, customers, and vendors.
- Consistently maintain bull health and hygiene standards at DeForest & Dekorra facilities.
- Assist with feeding, bedding, and hygiene daily.
- Assist with grooming, washing, and hoof trimming of bulls.
- Assist with picture taking.
- Assist with manure removal.
- Assist with and take the lead in transporting bulls.
- Monitor bull health for injury and illness and report to Veterinary department and Supervisor or Manager.
- Assist with semen collection in accordance with quality standards and company safety policies.
- Adhere to all quality control measures relevant to health, safety, and hygiene.
- Provide maintenance and upkeep of ABS facilities consistent with quality image and to ensure employee and bull safety.
- Maintain barn in proper working condition and appearance.
- Assist with maintaining equipment in workable and safe conditions.
- Observe and promote all safety rules.
- Assist with lawn mowing and snow removal as needed.
- Maintain professional verbal and written communications.
- Be flexible with job responsibilities and strive to be an effective team member.
- Display willingness to perform non-routine tasks.
- Develop new skills and assume greater responsibility.
- Learn to handle and collect problem bulls with proper collection techniques.
- Learn hoof care program and techniques.
- Strive to advance skills and display willingness to accept future development.
- Actively participate in ABS training opportunities.
- Learn all computer programs for production, safety, training, and communication.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- 2 years or more hands-on cattle handling experience.
- Knowledge of and skills in farming operations.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Solid performance standards, reliability, and dependability.
- Ability to work effectively and positively within a team environment.
- Possess a valid driver’s license.
Skills
- Skid Steer Operation
- Tractor and Manure Spreader Operation
- Zero Turn lawn mower Operation
- Mechanical knowledge and maintenance skills
Location
- DeForest
- Dekorra
Work Type
- Evening shift
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2+ years of cattle handling experience
Education Level
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $21/hr with a $1.00 shift differential
Benefits
- Multiple medical choices
- Dental & vision coverage
- 401k retirement plan with competitive company match
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- Company stock purchase plan
- 17 Days ETO
- 9 Paid holidays
- $1,000 Sign-on Bonus
About the Company
- ABS Global is the world-leading provider of bovine genetics, reproductive services, technologies and udder care products.
- ABS has been at the forefront of animal genetics and technology since its founding in 1941.
- We are uniquely positioned as a global business.
- We distribute the genes of the world’s top bulls, scientifically selecting livestock whose offspring is designed to increase the profitability of our customers.
- Our vision is clear: Pioneering animal genetic improvement to help nourish the world.
Equal Opportunity
- Genus is an equal opportunity employer.
- Genus prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- Genus conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.