What are the responsibilities and job description for the Repro & Breeding Intern- Canada position at Genus PLC?
Business Overview
*Paid with $2,000 relocation allowance offered if needed. Two all-expenses paid trips to company headquarters (Madison WI area) for North American Internship program engagement
Genus (Parent company to ABS Global, PIC and R&D/IntelliGen) is a global FTSE 250 company, headquartered in the UK and listed on the London Stock Exchange. With revenues of around £500 million, Genus has a presence in over 70 countries, with a global workforce of approximately 3,200 employees. One of the best performing stocks on the London Stock Exchange, the Company’s market capitalization is around £2 billion. We are a worldwide leader in porcine and bovine animal genetics, partnering with farmers to transform how we nourish the world – a mission that is important to a sustainable future.
Each generation of animals is selected based on a number of desired traits, including greater health, fertility, productivity or feed efficiency. With superior animal genetics, Genus helps its customers in the dairy, beef and porcine supply chains around the world produce offspring with improved robustness, superior production efficiency and greater sustainability. Genus’s vision of “pioneering animal genetic improvement to help nourish the world” is supported by its core values to be customer-centric, results-driven, pioneering, people-focused and responsible.
For more information on our student program, please visit- www.startingatgenus.com
Role Overview
The Canadian/Ontario Reproductive & Breeding Intern will work closely with the ABS Global local Reproductive Team Leaders, Sales Managers and/or the Technician Service team in providing support to resolve product/service technical issues and to maximize the benefits derived from the organization's products and/or services.
- Gain an understanding of ABS proven technical solutions through hands-on involvement and training with clients, staff, and local ABS management.
- Understand the general farm operation and handling cattle including reproductive skills and safety procedures.
- Learn to measure and report progress and results of technical service initiatives.
- Acquire knowledge in seeking new ways to deliver value to customers in co-operation with the technical service team and new business development.
- Exposure to real industry seminars, producer meetings and in-house meetings and publications.
- Develop proficient skills in PCDart, DC305, and/or BoviSynch software.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Pursuing an Agribusiness, Animal Science, Dairy or Veterinary degree or related field is preferred but not required
- Spanish speaking is a plus, but not required
- Willingness to travel
- Strong communication skills
- Self-motivated
- Ability to learn quickly and accept challenges
- Positive attitude
- Valid driver’s license
- Able to work at least 12 weeks as a Reproduction Technician Intern in Canada (based in Ontario) We help with relocation if needed & provide a company truck to use on the job.
