Cattle Production Assistant

Trans Ova; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Trans Ova Genetics, based in Sioux Center, IA, is seeking a Cattle Production Assistant to support daily cattle procedures, data management, and client service operations. This hands-on role requires strong organization, attention to detail, and comfort with a physically demanding environment.

You will assist with chute side procedures, maintain accurate records, keep workspaces clean and safe, and help prepare facilities for daily workloads, including weekend rotations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and work outdoors.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Excellent cattle handling skills and patience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist professional service team with chute side procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of procedures and data entry.
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace in cattle handling areas.
• Prepare chute rooms for daily workload as outlined by weekly work schedule.
• Low stress handling of recipient and donor animals through working facilities.
• Provide timely and excellent client service to haul in clients.
• Assist with recipient and donor activities as needed including weekend rotations.
• Organize and maintain inventories needed for procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Cattle handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Cattle Production Assistant to support daily cattle procedures, data management, and client service operations. This role plays a key part in ensuring efficient cattle handling, maintaining accurate records, and delivering a high level of service to our clients.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong organization, attention to detail, and comfort working in a physically demanding, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist professional service team with chute side procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of procedures and data entry.
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace in cattle handling areas.
• Prepare chute rooms for daily workload as outlined by weekly work schedule.
• Low stress handling of recipient and donor animals through working facilities.
• Provide timely and excellent client service to haul in clients.
• Assist with recipient and donor activities as needed including weekend rotations.
• Organize and maintain inventories needed for procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Physical Requirements: Job requires ability to work in adverse/outdoor conditions, good physical mobility, and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be organized and have effective communication skills.
• Excellent cattle handling skills and patience is required.

About Us

Trans Ova Genetics, a member of the URUS Group, provides industry-leading reproductive technologies and expertise to cattle breeders through a unique professional services team that works closely with clients to understand their breeding goals and ultimately help clients advance and extend superior genetics. Trans Ova Genetics understands the process that will help multiply a herd’s genetic success. Reproductive technologies such as embryo transfer, in‑vitro fertilization (IVF), sexed‑semin, genetic preservation, and cloning are considered the reproductive “tools” available for breeders looking to achieve specific breeding and reproductive goals. Internationally recognized as a source of superior animal husbandry and reproductive expertise, Trans Ova Genetics offers an integrated system of regional centers, satellite stations, and on‑farm application of reproductive technologies.

Trans Ova's headquarters are in Sioux Center, Iowa, but we have many offices and satellite centers across the country. On‑going research and applied science allow Trans Ova Genetics to develop and implement new technologies to help move the science of bovine genetic improvement forward. Trans Ova is dedicated to meeting the requirements of their customers and to continual improvement.

TOG 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.