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Genus PLC Logo

Livestock Person

316a794

United Kingdom

1 day ago

Genus PLC

Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Stephen Wilson

$500 million to $1 billion (USD)

Company - Public

1933


Job Description

Business Overview:
Genus is an agricultural biotechnology pioneer. We are a global FTSE 250 company, headquartered in the UK, and listed on the London Stock Exchange. Genus PLC has a presence in over 70 countries and a global workforce of over 3,000 employees and growing. 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.

Food consumption is expected to rise by 60% in the next 20 years. Our challenge is to affordably and sustainably meet that escalating demand while global resources diminish. Our vision is clear: Pioneering animal genetic improvement to help nourish the world.
Role Overview:

Genus ABS is recruiting a Production Technician to join the team in Glan Y Wern, North Wales, to raise calves and juveniles and prepare recipient heifers for embryo transfers.
The focus will be to constantly work as a team, ensuring the care of high-value animals, and supporting the development of future generations of NuEra Genetics™ and De Novo Genetics and their impact on the herds of Genus ABS customers around the world.

This is an unmissable opportunity to join a growing team at a world-class facility that houses over 250 calves and 80 heifers for breeding, using sustainable and high-tech equipment to provide the animals with the best comfort and conditions.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Day to day husbandry of animals by following protocols to ensure consistency in care. Working with high value animals to support the development of both NuEra and DeNovo future generations and their impact in our customer herds around the globe.
Including:
  • Feeding calves, youngstock and heifers
  • Calving heifers
Be responsible for daily tractor and machinery work including:
  • Bedding
  • Feeding
  • Mucking out
Along with the servicing and upkeep of machinery on site.
  • Responsible for the hygiene and cleanliness of calf housing and equipment and calving environment.
Collect data and work with different technologies to measure KPIs, including:
  • Colostrum absorption
  • Daily liveweight gains
  • Feed intakes
  • Treatments and antibiotic usage
  • Conception rates
Follow a synchronisation protocol to prepare recipient heifers for Embryo Transfer which includes inserting CIDRs and giving hormone injections. Conditions must be kept at an optimum and consistent to ensure good conception rates.
Requirements:
  • Drive License
  • Availbility to travel to other production sites if required
  • Previous experience in an animal handling role and caring for calves (younstock advantageous)

Equal Employment Opportunities:
Genus is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Genus prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Genus conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.


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