What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part Time Courier position at Trans Ova Genetics?
Job Description
Join our team at Trans Ova Genetics and play an essential role in supporting our reproductive services by safely transporting oocytes and embryos between our Satellite Centers and Labs. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys driving long distances and takes pride in being consistent and dependable. If you’re reliable and take ownership in ensuring every delivery is handled with care, we’d love to have you on our team!
Responsibilities
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.
TOG 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.
Join our team at Trans Ova Genetics and play an essential role in supporting our reproductive services by safely transporting oocytes and embryos between our Satellite Centers and Labs. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys driving long distances and takes pride in being consistent and dependable. If you’re reliable and take ownership in ensuring every delivery is handled with care, we’d love to have you on our team!
Responsibilities
- Operates company owned vehicle for the pickup and delivery of oocytes and embryos from
- Satellite Centers to Trans Ova Labs.
- Plans route to insure most economical use of time and equipment.
- Provides outstanding customer service during delivery and pickup operations.
- Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety, legal, and security standards.
- Informs supervisor of any needed maintenance on vehicle.
- Follows Trans Ova’s policies and procedures.
- Maintains a professional image reflective of Trans Ova’s industry position.
- Effective verbal and written communication abilities.
- Providing excellent customer service.
- Demonstrated ability to drive and adapt to changes in the dynamic environment.
- Excellent time management to meet critical deadlines in the fast-paced industry.
- Ability to sit and drive for long periods of time.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Specific vision abilities include close, distance and peripheral vision and the ability to focus.
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
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.
TOG 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.