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Artificial Insemination Technician (Bovine)

£26,800 - £30,000 per annum (based on experience)

Lancashire

Benefits

Company vehicle & phone 

Annual leave entitlement starting at 31 days holiday, increasing with length of service up to 34 days

Matched Pension Scheme

Life Assurance (4 times basic salary)

FREE BUPA healthcare and Dental Plan which includes Employee Wellbeing services

Long Service Awards at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 years

Employee Discounts

Training and Development Opportunities

Main Purpose of Role:

- Reporting to the Are 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.

- 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

Cogent, headquartered in central England, is more than just an industry player. We host the largest Sexed Sorting lab outside North America and are actively expanding our capabilities. Our commitment is to provide tools that significantly enhance profitability, fertility, and efficiency for every farm, business, and partner we engage with. The Cogent Difference lies in our unique approach to challenges, ensuring that your goals in profitability, efficiency, and sustainability are not just met but exceeded.

Our Mission is to make a positive difference to every customer business, by delivering innovative genetic solutions that improve efficiency, profitability, and environmental sustainability, whilst being a leading employer, that empowers, develops and encourages our people to be the best they can be

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