Precision Technician (Artificial Insemination)

Cogent Breeding Ltd; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company is seeking an Artificial Insemination Technician in Devon. The role involves providing expert reproductive service, detecting heats, and inseminating cows. Responsibilities include managing fertility data and liaising with industry professionals. Essential skills include dairy experience, AI qualification, and excellent communication abilities. The role offers enhanced benefits such as generous annual leave, a matched pension scheme, and free healthcare plans.

Benefits

Annual leave starting at 23 days

Matched Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

FREE BUPA healthcare

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Dairy experience and good knowledge of animal husbandry.
• Qualifications in artificial insemination.
• Professional and friendly with excellent communication skills.
• Highly organised and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Detect heats and inseminate cows.
• Record observations and inseminations.
• Build effective relationships with customers.
• Utilise heat detection systems for cattle.
• Prepare reports and action responses for customers.

Skills

Dairy experience

AI Qualified

Professional attitude

Excellent communication skills

Highly organised

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Artificial Insemination Technician (Bovine)

Devon

Reporting to the Area Sales Manager you will deliver a highquality reproduction and breeding service. Providing expert advice and assisting customers in meeting reproductive objectives and developing the Precision service. You will also be offered Cogent Internal Precision Training.

Key Responsibilities

• Detecting heats and inseminating cows
• Recording observations, inseminations and providing vet and attention lists for customers
• Utilising both chalk and electronic heat and health monitoring systems to identify cows in heat.
• Building effective relationships with customers to deliver a service that meets their breeding requirements
• Taking responsibility for your customers fertility data and herd reports
• Running an efficient service utilising Cogent's state of-the-art heat detection system and whole herd management solution, to ensure accurate and timely artificial insemination of cattle
• Preparing reports and providing detailed action reports to customers and Team Leader
• Liaising with industry professionals such as Veterinarians and Nutritionist

Essential Skills

• Dairy experience and a good knowledge of animal husbandry, with the ability to understand and converse with Customers.
• AI Qualified
• Professional and friendly attitude with excellent communication and rapport building skills
• Highly organised, diligent, self-motivated, and able to overcome challenges
• Must have a can-do attitude and a proven team player, able to deliver the highest quality of service to your customers
• Full UK driving licence

Enhanced Benefits

• Annual leave entitlement starting at 23days plus bank holiday, increasing with length of service up to 28 days plus bank holidays
• Matched Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance (4 times basic salary)
• FREE BUPA healthcare and Dental Plan
• Long Service Awards at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 years