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.
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-semen, 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.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to work in adverse and outdoor conditions
- Good physical mobility
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Organized with effective communication skills
- Excellent cattle handling skills and patience
What We Do
Trans Ova Genetics is a livestock reproductive technology company that helps producers accelerate genetic progress and improve herd genetics. Its services include embryo transfer, in vitro fertilization (IVF), sexed semen, genetic preservation, cloning, donor housing, export, and recipient options. The company serves dairy and beef cattle, small ruminants, and swine, and operates as part of the URUS Group. Its mission is to provide opportunity and advantage through genetic acceleration.
