Dairy Reproductive Specialist (AI Technician)

GENEX; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

GENEX in Plattsburgh, NY, is looking for a Reproductive Program Senior Technician to provide professional Artificial Insemination services and assist with breeding programs. The role emphasizes dairy services, demanding a strong dairy background and excellent sales abilities. Candidates should have a degree in Agriculture or equivalent experience and possess good communication skills.

The position includes selling GENEX products and ensuring customer satisfaction while promoting reproductive performance in herds.

Qualifications

• Experience in heat detection on large farms.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently.
• Willingness to learn and develop personally and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide Artificial Insemination (AI) services to members and customers.
• Provide Breeding Program assistance.
• Sell GENEX AI services and products.
• Provide reproductive management expertise.
• Make farm visits to develop new customers.

Skills

Strong dairy background with experience working with dairy cows

Aggressive sales and service skills

Communication and people skills

Computer skills

Education

Degree in Agriculture or equivalent experience

Tools

Herd management software

Job description

Overview

GENEX Cooperative is seeking a Reproductive Program Senior Technician in Clinton County NY to provide professional and personalized Artificial Insemination service and breeding program assistance to members and customers that result in improved profit potential and satisfaction for them. In addition, sell GENEX semen, services, products, and programs to achieve sales goals and develop new business in sales area. This position is 99% dairy emphasis and 1% beef emphasis.

Responsibilities

• Provide Artificial Insemination (AI) services to members and customers
• Provide Breeding Program assistance to members and customers
• Sell GENEX AI services, semen, products and programs
• Provide reproductive management expertise to members that will improve reproductive performance in their herds
• Consistently make farm visits with prospects to develop and gain new customers

Qualifications

• Strong dairy background with experience working with dairy cows
• Degree in Agriculture or equivalent experience is preferred
• Experience in heat detection on large farms
• Aggressive sales and service person who is self-motivated with the 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

About Us

GENEX is dedicated to providing our member-owners and customers – dairy and beef cattle producers around the globe – with advanced genetic and reproductive solutions. Our team takes pride in delivering value in every interaction, whether through supplying world-class cattle genetics, expert artificial insemination service, professional herd consulting, quality herd care products or state-of-the-art technologies.

GENEX 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.