Who We Are

At CentralStar we help dairy and beef producers get more from their herd by connecting key areas of their farm. CentralStar provides industry-leading genetics, reproduction services, herd health products, DHI, diagnostic testing, and consulting. As a member of the CentralStar team YOU help producers see the whole picture, allowing them to make their herds more efficient and profitable.

We have a robust history and are dedicated to future innovation. Our contributions to help farms are many, including pioneering the development and commercialization of diagnostic tests performed on milk samples specifically through the DHI platform.

Team members live in the communities they work and make up one of the most comprehensive agriculture field services teams in the Midwest.

Our Culture

Inspire. Innovate. Integrate.

We are committed to investing in your lifelong professional development, inspiring you to be a trusted advisor to help dairy and beef producers meet their goals.

Regardless of your career path, you routinely collaborate with a local team giving you opportunities to share your passion and ideas with like-minded professionals. CentralStar is committed to fostering your passion so you can create solutions that deliver greater results for producers. In doing so, you help achieve our mission of, “enhancing producer profitability through integrated services.”

Central Star Consulting

Our culture is one of passion for our team members, the Ag industry, and producer success.

Perks and Benefits for Full-time Careers

Paid training

Paid time off

Health, dental, and vision-insurance options

Flexible-spending account

401 (k) retirement with company match

Sponsored life and long-term-disability insurance

Optional short-term-disability insurance

Team-member Assistance Programs

Continuing-education

Team-member awards program

Life at CentralStar

Meet some of our team and hear their stories.

Candidate Journey

Once your application has passed the screening process, and caught the attention of the team, the hiring manager will reach out for next steps.

1. Phone Screening

A member of the hiring team will reach out to discuss potential opportunities and learn more about you, and possibly schedule a first interview.

2. First Interview

You will meet the hiring manager and another member of the CentralStar team to discuss your work experience. This interview will provide a better understanding of the responsibilities and expectations of the role you are interested in.

3. Second Interview

A second interview may be conducted and include a set down with members of the CentralStar team or an experience where you work alongside a current team member in the role you are applying for. This interview gives you a clearer understanding of the requirements of the role and the culture of CentralStar.

4. Job Offer

The hiring manager will call you with the job offer and follow up with an email. If you accept the Human Resources team will send you the contract to sign electronically.

Open Positions

Management
Wisconsin
Posted 3 days ago
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Territory details:

Hours: Full time Reports to: Director of Integrated Services Location: work from our Waupun, Wis., or Kaukauna, Wis., locations OR flexible to work from home, residing in northeast Wisconsin. Deadline: April 15, 2024

Your purpose:

Experience a career working with CentralStar Cooperative, a member of the Select Sires Federation and the largest Dairy Herd Information (DHI) program in the United States. As a Team Leader, you’ll be a senior member of the field-leadership team, overseeing daily cooperation of roughly 50 Artificial Insemination (A.I.) Specialist, DHI Specialist, sales, and consulting team members. You’ll work closely with business-unit managers and be responsible for the full utilization of all available CentralStar Cooperative resources to establish stronger team relationships and to optimize business results for key accounts and CentralStar Cooperative.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

  • Work in cooperation with business-unit managers and other management personnel;
  • Manage, coach, and support training activities, and provide supervision to team members;
  • Promote high professional standards, positive interpersonal relationships, open communication, and a problem-solving approach to the resolution of issues and concerns;
  • Actively help recruit and be involved with legally-sound interviews to maintain adequate staffing levels;
  • Work to actively understand the role of each team member in order to most effectively utilize their skills within the team;
  • Ensure training programs are provided to all new field personnel and monitor the progress, completion, and submission of all required new-hire-training paperwork;
  • With focus on the producer, strive to present a positive company image at all times;
  • Serve as a coach and mentor to field personnel to develop new accounts, while maintaining and growing current accounts;
  • Initiate herd contacts with current customers to continue building relationships and evaluate customer satisfaction;
  • Work in cooperation with business-unit managers and finance team members to review sales reports for field personnel;
  • Work in conjunction with DHI managers and technical support to ensure timely testing schedules are maintained;
  • Work with team members to approve, organize, and record time off/vacation schedules;
  • Ensure field personnel submit accurate paperwork and computer uploads regularly and in a timely manner;
  • Monitor and help minimize accounts-receivable balances;
  • Work closely with other Team Leaders, identifying opportunities to improve and foster stronger team skills with the optimal goal of improving producer profitability;
  • Utilize knowledge of CentralStar products and services to promote a higher level of integration among all business units, so team members can effectively surround the customer with integrated product and service options;
  • Contact appropriate consultants, as requested, to provide services such as farm records analysis, benchmarking of reproductive statistics, etc.;
  • Present organizational and technological changes in a positive manner;
  • Maintain appropriate documentation relative to each team member for the purpose of individual staff development, with goal setting, and perform and analyze annual performance reviews;
  • Support the full implementation and utilization of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) program;
  • Continue to develop skills and knowledge through attendance at supervisory or other educational sessions;
  • Work with field personnel to maintain an appropriate inventory level;
  • Strive to continually build trust, value others, communicate effectively, drive execution, foster innovation, focus on the customer, collaborate with others, solve problems creatively and demonstrate high integrity, modeling these behaviors for those they work with;
  • Consistently demonstrate a thorough knowledge of and support for CentralStar’s mission, vision, culture initiative, policies and procedures, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior; and
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Must have a strong dairy-industry background;
  • Bachelor’s degree in animal science, management, agri-business, or related field with five or more years of experience desired (a combination of successful experience and education considered);
  • Successful management experience with an emphasis on sales and service required;
  • Outstanding people skills, with service-oriented attitude;
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • Exceptional public-speaking skills, including pre-speech preparation, dynamic delivery efforts, and the ability to interact with the audience and answer questions;
  • Must be self-motivated with a high degree of initiative;
  • Strong planning, organizational, and time-management skills required;
  • Display consistent professionalism;
  • Demonstrate ability to engage and motivate others;
  • Strong work ethic, with the ability to work independently, as well as in a team structure;
  • Must be able to honor confidentiality;
  • Must be able to accommodate an irregular work schedule to provide field assistance, and to facilitate and attend training sessions and/or meetings;
  • Requires a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record;
  • Must be able and willing to travel, as necessary, throughout CentralStar’s service area; and
  • Excellent computer skills, including but not limited to DairyComp 305, DART (formerly PCDART), e-mail, spreadsheets, presentation programs, and customer-management programs, with the ability to learn other associated software, as needed.

Compensation:

  • Salary;
  • Paid time off;
  • Health-, dental-, and vision-insurance options;
  • Flexible-spending account;
  • 401 (k) – retirement savings plan with up to 4% match;
  • Company-sponsored life insurance and long-term-disability insurance;
  • Optional short-term-disability insurance;
  • Continuing-education opportunities;
  • Employee-assistance program;
  • Employee-awards program; and
  • Company vehicle provided.

About CentralStar Cooperative:

CentralStar’s goal of enhancing producer profitability through integrated services is fulfilled by incorporating an array of products and services critical to dairy-and-beef-farm prosperity. CentralStar’s product and service offerings include Accelerated Genetics, GenerVations and Select Sires genetics; extensive artificial-insemination (A.I.) technician service; genetic, reproduction, and dairy-records consultation; DHI services; diagnostic testing; herd-management products; research and development; and more. CentralStar’s administration and warehouse facilities are located in Lansing, Mich., and Waupun, Wis., with laboratories in Grand Ledge, Mich., and Kaukauna, Wis. The cooperative serves dairy and beef producers throughout Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, with additional DHI territory in various surrounding states.

Job Features

Job CategoryFull Time

Northeast Wisconsin

Management
Michigan, Wisconsin
Posted 4 weeks ago
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Territory details:

Hours: Full time Reports to: Chief Financial Officer Location: Work from either our Waupun, Wis., office OR Lansing, Mich., office. A hybrid-working option that includes a home office may be available after all training, role transition, etc. is complete. Deadline: April 1, 2024 Desired employment start date: approximately May 1, 2024

Your purpose:

Experience a career working with CentralStar Cooperative, a member of the Select Sires Federation and the fastest-growing Dairy Herd Information (DHI) program in the United States. As the Information Technology (IT) Manager for our agricultural cooperative, you’ll be responsible for managing IT-support relationships and acting as systems administrator for the goal of overseeing the cooperative’s computer networks and continually efforting improvement of the company’s network systems. You’ll work closely with directors and business-unit managers to identify hardware, software, and data needs, as well as scheduling support, training, installation, etc. as needed.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

  • Manage relationships between IT vendors (currently Convergence Networks and Algorithm) and the cooperative;
  • Consult with management and other team members regarding needs for data, computers, communication, personnel requirements, processing schedules, and regulatory and legal responsibilities;
  • Confer with data-processing and project managers to obtain information on limitations and capabilities of existing system and capabilities required for data-processing projects and projected workload;
  • Evaluate factors such as the number of departments serviced by data-processing equipment, reporting formats required, volume of transactions, time requirements, cost constraints, security, and access restrictions to determine hardware configurations;
  • Administer network system and customer-relationship-management system;
  • Maintain infrastructure, hardware, back-up, and cloud services (via Convergence);
  • Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan layout for type of computers and peripheral equipment, or modifications to existing system, that will provide capabilities for proposed needs;
  • Monitor functioning of equipment;
  • Enter data to store, retrieve, and manipulate it for analysis;
  • Train users of new or modified equipment and/or software programs;
  • Consult with business units to establish emergency protocol;
  • Manage the implementation of disaster-recovery plans in the event of a disaster or emergency;
  • Assist in the preparation and management of an annual business-unit budget;
  • Work collaboratively with members of the executive-staff team to understand business strategies, goals, objectives, and key performance measures;
  • Actively work to expand personal knowledge through professional development;
  • Strive to continually build trust, value others, communicate effectively, drive execution, foster innovation, collaborate with others, solve problems creatively, and demonstrate high integrity; and
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of the dairy industry (agriculture) is beneficial, but not required;
  • Bachelor’s degree in information technology, or related field, with five or more years of experience in network administration preferred (a combination of successful experience and education will be considered);
  • Certified Network Engineer (CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network A+, CompTIA Sec+) preferred;
  • Experience in enterprise-resource-planning (ERP) systems required (Acumatica preferred);
  • Outstanding communication and people skills, with service-oriented attitude;
  • Must be self-directed and motivated with a high degree of initiative;
  • Strong planning, organizational, and time-management skills required, with the ability to coordinate multiple projects/assignments simultaneously and to quickly adapt to changing situations;
  • Ability to enter data into a computer terminal to store, retrieve, and manipulate it for analysis of system capabilities and requirements;
  • Maintain a strong understanding of workflows with the ability to identify and document gaps in processes and systems, achieving resolution with appropriate technology;
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written-communication skills to effectively communicate with team members, various customers/cooperative members, and CentralStar Cooperative personnel at all levels;
  • Must be able to utilize effective training skills to teach users, with varying technological abilities, how to use new or modified equipment and/or software programs;
  • Display consistent professionalism;
  • Strong work ethic, with the ability to work independently, as well as in a team structure;
  • Must be able to honor confidentiality;
  • Requires a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record;
  • Must be able and willing to honor some travel, as necessary, throughout CentralStar’s service area; and
  • Excellent computer skills, including but not limited to e-mail, spreadsheets, presentation programs, and customer-management programs, with the ability to learn other associated software, as needed.

Compensation:

  • Salary;
  • Paid time off;
  • Health-, dental-, and vision-insurance options;
  • Flexible-spending account;
  • 401 (k) – retirement savings plan with up to 4% match;
  • Company-sponsored life insurance and long-term-disability insurance;
  • Optional short-term-disability insurance;
  • Continuing-education opportunities;
  • Employee-assistance program;
  • Employee-awards program; and
  • Company vehicle provided for work-related travel.

About CentralStar Cooperative:

CentralStar’s goal of enhancing producer profitability through integrated services is fulfilled by incorporating an array of products and services critical to dairy-and-beef-farm prosperity. CentralStar’s product and service offerings include Accelerated Genetics, GenerVations and Select Sires genetics; extensive artificial-insemination (A.I.) technician service; genetic, reproduction, and dairy-records consultation; DHI services; diagnostic testing; herd-management products; research and development; and more. CentralStar’s administration and warehouse facilities are located in Lansing, Mich., and Waupun, Wis., with laboratories in Grand Ledge, Mich., and Kaukauna, Wis. The cooperative serves dairy and beef producers throughout Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, with additional DHI territory in various surrounding states.

Job Features

Job CategoryFull Time

Waupun, Wis., or Lansing, Mich.

A.I. Specialist
Wisconsin
Posted 1 month ago
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Territory details:

Work from home, and travel to dairy farms in the Eau Claire and Trempealeau-county area of Wisconsin.

Your purpose:

As a full-time Artificial Insemination (A.I) Specialist, you’ll experience the rewarding career of helping dairy and beef customers excel in herd reproduction and productivity. Genetics and reproduction are key performance indicators on farms; so, your expertise in this area is valuable to our producers. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a team of agricultural professionals, including other A.I. Specialists, DHI Specialists, Genetic Consultants, Reproductive Specialists, Area Sales Managers, and/or Team Leaders.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

  • Work hands-on with cattle at various types of dairy and beef farms;
  • Responsible for proper heat-detection and A.I. services;
  • Grow knowledge of reproductive physiology and synchronization protocols;
  • Learn and help with record analysis and reproductive consulting;
  • Incorporate use of electronic heat- and health-monitoring systems;
  • Carry out activities independently or with a small team; and
  • Upload appropriate electronic paperwork and documentation daily.

Qualifications:

  • Strong agricultural background with a dairy and/or beef focus;
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • Outstanding people skills, with service-orientated attitude;
  • Exceptional work ethic, with ability to work on your own and with a team;
  • Valid driver’s license; and
  • Willing to travel, daily, to customers within a certain distance from your home.
  • A.I. experience and knowledge of on-farm software is preferred, but not required.

Compensation:

  • Base salary with endless commission potential and paid training
  • Full benefits package:
  • Paid time off;
  • Health-, dental-, and vision-insurance options;
  • Flexible-spending account;
  • 401 (k) – retirement savings plan with up to 4% match;
  • Company-sponsored life insurance and long-term-disability insurance;
  • Optional short-term-disability insurance;
  • Continuing-education opportunities; and
  • Employee-assistance program.
  • Employee-awards program
  • We prefer to promote from within when advancement opportunities arise. Our investment in your training is critical in maintaining that goal.

About CentralStar Cooperative:

CentralStar’s goal of enhancing producer profitability through integrated services is fulfilled by incorporating an array of products and services critical to dairy-and-beef-farm prosperity. CentralStar’s product and service offerings include Accelerated Genetics, GenerVations and Select Sires genetics; extensive artificial-insemination (A.I.) technician service; genetic, reproduction, and dairy-records consultation; DHI services; diagnostic testing; herd-management products; research and development; and more. CentralStar’s administration and warehouse facilities are located in Lansing, Mich., and Waupun, Wis., with laboratories in Grand Ledge, Mich., and Kaukauna, Wis. The cooperative serves dairy and beef producers throughout Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, with additional DHI territory in various surrounding states.

Job Features

Job CategoryFull Time

Eau Claire and Trempealeau-county area of Wisconsin

Management, Sales
Michigan
Posted 2 months ago
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Territory details:

Office location: work from home in northern Michigan, with daily travel to farms in your territory Approximate coverage area by Michigan county: Mecosta, Isabella, Midland, Bay, Osceola, Clare, Gladwin, Arenac, Wexford, Missaukee, Roscommon, Ogemaw, and Iosco. Application deadline: April 15, 2024

Your purpose:

Experience a career working with CentralStar Cooperative, a member of the Select Sires Federation and the largest Dairy Herd Information (DHI) program in the United States. The individual in this position will drive to customer farms and work with owners and managers for the goal of selling genetics, herd-management products, dairy technology, consulting services, DHI milk testing, diagnostic-testing options, and more.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

  • Oversee a developed sales territory for semen, product, consulting, and testing services;
  • Build relationships with prospective clients and maintain partnerships with current clients within the defined territory;
  • Manage and assist a seasoned group of Artificial-Insemination (A.I.) Specialists, including providing relief A.I. service on an emergency basis;
  • Co-manage integral key accounts with other staff members;
  • Work closely with other key staff to coordinate on-farm records analysis, reproductive consultation, and genetic-mating needs for dairy producers and their management teams;
  • Prospect clientele to grow sales;
  • Oversee customer-account receivables;
  • Strive to continually build trust, value others, communicate effectively, drive execution, foster innovation, focus on the customer, collaborate with others, solve problems creatively and demonstrate high integrity, modeling these behaviors for those you work with;
  • Consistently demonstrate a thorough knowledge of and support for CentralStar’s mission, vision, culture initiative, policies and procedures, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior; and
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in dairy/animal science, agribusiness, or related area (or equivalent experience);
  • Minimum 3-5 years of experience in the dairy-cattle industry is preferred;
  • Previous sales and management experience preferred;
  • Excellent written and communication skills;
  • Positive work ethic with a service-orientated attitude;
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work on your own and in a team structure;
  • Proven organizational and leadership skills;
  • Ability to adapt and learn new technologies;
  • Strong computer skills required; experience with Microsoft office programs (PowerPoint, Excel, and Word) preferred;
  • Exceptional public-speaking skills, including pre-speech preparation, dynamic delivery efforts, and the ability to interact with the audience and answer questions;
  • Some hands-on artificial-insemination experience in dairy and/or beef cattle;
  • Must be able to lift product and climb steps;
  • Valid driver’s license and safe driving record;
  • Dairy-cattle-genetic and/or reproductive-program background preferred;
  • Experience in dairy and/or agricultural sales preferred; and
  • Knowledge of overall beef-cattle genetics and production preferred, but not required.

Compensation:

  • Competitive base salary and commission with potential growth;
  • Paid training;
  • Paid time off;
  • Health-, dental-, and vision-insurance options;
  • Flexible-spending account;
  • 401 (k) – retirement savings plan with up to 4% match;
  • Company-sponsored life insurance and long-term-disability insurance;
  • Optional short-term-disability insurance;
  • Continuing-education opportunities;
  • Employee-assistance program;
  • Employee-awards program; and
  • Company sales vehicle provided.

About CentralStar Cooperative:

CentralStar’s goal of enhancing producer profitability through integrated services is fulfilled by incorporating an array of products and services critical to dairy-and-beef-farm prosperity. CentralStar’s product and service offerings include Accelerated Genetics, GenerVations and Select Sires genetics; extensive artificial-insemination (A.I.) technician service; genetic, reproduction, and dairy-records consultation; DHI services; diagnostic testing; herd-management products; research and development; and more. CentralStar’s administration and warehouse facilities are located in Lansing, Mich., and Waupun, Wis., with laboratories in Grand Ledge, Mich., and Kaukauna, Wis. The cooperative serves dairy and beef producers throughout Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, with additional DHI territory in various surrounding states.

Job Features

Job CategoryFull Time

northern Michigan area

A.I. Specialist
Wisconsin
Posted 3 months ago
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Territory details:

Work from home, and travel to dairy farms in the Chilton and Brillion, Wis., area.

Your purpose:

As a full-time Artificial Insemination (A.I) Specialist, you’ll experience the rewarding career of helping dairy and beef customers excel in herd reproduction and productivity. Genetics and reproduction are key performance indicators on farms; so, your expertise in this area is valuable to our producers. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a team of agricultural professionals, including other A.I. Specialists, DHI Specialists, Genetic Consultants, Reproductive Specialists, Area Sales Managers, and/or Team Leaders.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

  • Work hands-on with cattle at various types of dairy and beef farms;
  • Responsible for proper heat-detection and A.I. services;
  • Grow knowledge of reproductive physiology and synchronization protocols;
  • Learn and help with record analysis and reproductive consulting;
  • Incorporate use of electronic heat- and health-monitoring systems;
  • Carry out activities independently or with a small team; and
  • Upload appropriate electronic paperwork and documentation daily.

Qualifications:

  • Strong agricultural background with a dairy and/or beef focus;
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • Outstanding people skills, with service-orientated attitude;
  • Exceptional work ethic, with ability to work on your own and with a team;
  • Valid driver’s license; and
  • Willing to travel, daily, to customers within a certain distance from your home.
  • A.I. experience and knowledge of on-farm software is preferred, but not required.

Compensation:

  • Base salary with endless commission potential and paid training
  • Full benefits package:
  • Paid time off;
  • Health-, dental-, and vision-insurance options;
  • Flexible-spending account;
  • 401 (k) – retirement savings plan with up to 4% match;
  • Company-sponsored life insurance and long-term-disability insurance;
  • Optional short-term-disability insurance;
  • Continuing-education opportunities; and
  • Employee-assistance program.
  • Employee-awards program
  • We prefer to promote from within when advancement opportunities arise. Our investment in your training is critical in maintaining that goal.

About CentralStar Cooperative:

CentralStar’s goal of enhancing producer profitability through integrated services is fulfilled by incorporating an array of products and services critical to dairy-and-beef-farm prosperity. CentralStar’s product and service offerings include Accelerated Genetics, GenerVations and Select Sires genetics; extensive artificial-insemination (A.I.) technician service; genetic, reproduction, and dairy-records consultation; DHI services; diagnostic testing; herd-management products; research and development; and more. CentralStar’s administration and warehouse facilities are located in Lansing, Mich., and Waupun, Wis., with laboratories in Grand Ledge, Mich., and Kaukauna, Wis. The cooperative serves dairy and beef producers throughout Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, with additional DHI territory in various surrounding states.

Job Features

Job CategoryFull Time

Chilton and Brillion, Wis., area

Milk-Sample Technician
Posted 9 months ago
Apply Now   Entry-Level Milk-Sample Technician

Hours:

Full-time, first shift Full-time entry-level Milk-Sample Technicians work as part of a team in a state-of-the-art milk-sample-processing environment. Under the guidance of the facility supervisor, Milk-Sample Technicians carefully view and analyze milk samples for a variety of data points. They provide assistance to ensure equipment is operating properly, while making sure all samples are processed correctly by following strict guidelines set by the National Dairy Herd Information Association.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

  • Assist with moving and organizing milk samples for processing;
  • Perform accurate preparation of various chemicals for analysis of milk samples;
  • Use state-of-the-art equipment to analyze milk samples;
  • Prepare sample vials for use by team members in the field;
  • Work together to maintain inventory and supply levels to ensure compliance with quality control;
  • Clean equipment and work area; and
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • There may occasionally be opportunities to assist DHI Specialists on farm and provide relief help in the sample-delivery department.

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required;
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • Demonstrates the ability to operate all testing equipment and supplies according to procedural standards on a daily basis;
  • Ability to regularly sit, stand for prolonged periods of time, walk, bend, climb, lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds, and move quickly to evade potentially-harmful situations; and
  • Strong work ethic, with ability to work on your own, as well as in a team structure.
  • A dairy-farm background is preferred, but not mandatory.

Compensation:

  • Hourly wage;
  • Paid time off;
  • Health-, dental-, and vision-insurance options;
  • Flexible-spending account;
  • 401 (k) – retirement savings plan with up to 4% match;
  • Company-sponsored life insurance and long-term-disability insurance;
  • Optional short-term-disability insurance;
  • Continuing-education opportunities;
  • Employee-assistance program; and
  • Employee-awards program.
  • We prefer to promote from within when advancement opportunities arise. Our investment in your training is critical in maintaining that goal.

About CentralStar Cooperative:

CentralStar’s goal of enhancing producer profitability through integrated services is fulfilled by incorporating an array of products and services critical to dairy-and-beef-farm prosperity. CentralStar’s product and service offerings include Accelerated Genetics, GenerVations and Select Sires genetics; extensive artificial-insemination (A.I.) technician service; genetic, reproduction, and dairy-records consultation; DHI services; diagnostic testing; herd-management products; research and development; and more. CentralStar’s administration and warehouse facilities are located in Lansing, Mich., and Waupun, Wis., with laboratories in Grand Ledge, Mich., and Kaukauna, Wis. The cooperative serves dairy and beef producers throughout Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, with additional DHI territory in various surrounding states.

Job Features

Job CategoryFull Time, Part Time

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DHI Specialist
Posted 9 months ago
Apply Now   The full-time DHI Specialist is an integral part of a dairy farm’s professional consulting team. Vast information impacting herd productivity, cattle health, animal welfare, sustainability, and profitability can conveniently and accurately be revealed with just a few ounces of milk. As a DHI Specialist, a major part of this career opportunity will be to advise customers on testing services to support an efficient, healthy, and profitable cow herd. DHI Specialists collect milk samples, process paperwork, and assist dairy farmers with data analysis and decision-making to benefit the future of their operations.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

  • Transport DHI-testing equipment and racks with vials to farm;
  • Set up and plug in testing meters;
  • Computer work editing cows sold, calved, dried up, etc.;
  • Visit and enjoy good conversation;
  • Accurately collect milk samples and coordinating cow identification;
  • Properly identify vials that need diagnostic testing (i.e. milk-pregnancy test, A1/A2, etc.)
  • Wash DHI-testing equipment;
  • Computer work to check for errors, ensure accuracy, and transfer data to laboratory;
  • Invoice customer using company program;
  • Organize shipping or delivery (depending on location) of vials to laboratory for component and diagnostic testing;
  • Schedule future DHI milk-testing days; and
  • Once lab work is complete, assist customer in analyzing test-day data and reports to help with herd management.
  • DHI Specialists also spend time with our A.I./genetics business unit working together to prospect and grow business.

Qualifications:

  • Animal-agricultural background;
  • High-school diploma or equivalent;
  • Enjoy the beauty and fresh atmosphere of early mornings;
  • Be teachable and willing to learn;
  • Outstanding people skills, with service-oriented attitude;
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • Demonstrates the ability to operate all DHI equipment and supplies according to procedural standards;
  • Ability to regularly sit, stand, walk, bend, climb, lift, and carry objects up to 50 pounds;
  • Strong work ethic, with the ability to work on your own, as well as with a team; and
  • Fundamental computer skills with the ability to learn associated software programs.
  • Knowledge of DART, DairyComp305, and/or BoviSync is preferred, but not required. We will train.

Compensation:

  • Salary to start, then commission;
  • Paid training;
  • Some flexibility in scheduling;
  • Usually no weekend testing;
  • Paid time off;
  • Health-, dental-, and vision-insurance options;
  • Flexible-spending account;
  • 401 (k) – retirement savings plan with up to 4% match;
  • Company-sponsored life insurance and long-term-disability insurance;
  • Optional short-term-disability insurance;
  • Continuing-education opportunities;
  • Employee-assistance program; and
  • Employee-awards program.
  • We prefer to promote from within when advancement opportunities arise. Our investment in your training is critical in maintaining that goal.

About CentralStar Cooperative:

CentralStar’s goal of enhancing producer profitability through integrated services is fulfilled by incorporating an array of products and services critical to dairy-and-beef-farm prosperity. CentralStar’s product and service offerings include Accelerated Genetics, GenerVations and Select Sires genetics; extensive artificial-insemination (A.I.) technician service; genetic, reproduction, and dairy-records consultation; DHI services; diagnostic testing; herd-management products; research and development; and more. CentralStar’s administration and warehouse facilities are located in Lansing, Mich., and Waupun, Wis., with laboratories in Grand Ledge, Mich., and Kaukauna, Wis. The cooperative serves dairy and beef producers throughout Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, with additional DHI territory in various surrounding states.

Apply here for future opportunities.

A.I. Specialist
Posted 9 months ago
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Your purpose:

As a full-time Artificial Insemination (A.I) Specialist, you’ll experience the rewarding career of helping dairy and beef customers excel in herd reproduction and productivity. Genetics and reproduction are key performance indicators on farms; so, your expertise in this area is valuable to our producers. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a team of agricultural professionals, including other A.I. Specialists, DHI Specialists, Genetic Consultants, Reproductive Specialists, Area Sales Managers, and/or Team Leaders.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

  • Work hands-on with cattle at various types of dairy and beef farms;
  • Responsible for proper heat-detection and A.I. services;
  • Grow knowledge of reproductive physiology and synchronization protocols;
  • Learn and help with record analysis and reproductive consulting;
  • Incorporate use of electronic heat- and health-monitoring systems;
  • Carry out activities independently or with a small team; and
  • Upload appropriate electronic paperwork and documentation daily.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Strong agricultural background with a dairy and/or beef focus;
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • Outstanding people skills, with service-orientated attitude;
  • Exceptional work ethic, with ability to work on your own and with a team;
  • Valid driver’s license; and
  • Willing to travel, daily, to customers within a certain distance from your home.
  • A.I. experience and knowledge of on-farm software is preferred, but not required.

Compensation:

  • Base salary with endless commission potential and paid training
  • Full benefits package:
  • Paid time off;
  • Health-, dental-, and vision-insurance options;
  • Flexible-spending account;
  • 401 (k) – retirement savings plan with up to 4% match;
  • Company-sponsored life insurance and long-term-disability insurance;
  • Optional short-term-disability insurance;
  • Continuing-education opportunities; and
  • Employee-assistance program.
  • Employee-awards program
  • We prefer to promote from within when advancement opportunities arise. Our investment in your training is critical in maintaining that goal.

About CentralStar Cooperative:

CentralStar’s goal of enhancing producer profitability through integrated services is fulfilled by incorporating an array of products and services critical to dairy-and-beef-farm prosperity. CentralStar’s product and service offerings include Accelerated Genetics, GenerVations and Select Sires genetics; extensive artificial-insemination (A.I.) technician service; genetic, reproduction, and dairy-records consultation; DHI services; diagnostic testing; herd-management products; research and development; and more. CentralStar’s administration and warehouse facilities are located in Lansing, Mich., and Waupun, Wis., with laboratories in Grand Ledge, Mich., and Kaukauna, Wis. The cooperative serves dairy and beef producers throughout Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, with additional DHI territory in various surrounding states.

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A.I. Specialist
Wisconsin
Posted 9 months ago
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Territory details:

Work from home, and travel to dairy farms in the Fond du Lac and Dodge County, Wis., area.

Your purpose:

As a full-time Artificial Insemination (A.I) Specialist, you’ll experience the rewarding career of helping dairy and beef customers excel in herd reproduction and productivity. Genetics and reproduction are key performance indicators on farms; so, your expertise in this area is valuable to our producers. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a team of agricultural professionals, including other A.I. Specialists, DHI Specialists, Genetic Consultants, Reproductive Specialists, Area Sales Managers, and/or Team Leaders.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

  • Work hands-on with cattle at various types of dairy and beef farms;
  • Responsible for proper heat-detection and A.I. services;
  • Grow knowledge of reproductive physiology and synchronization protocols;
  • Learn and help with record analysis and reproductive consulting;
  • Incorporate use of electronic heat- and health-monitoring systems;
  • Carry out activities independently or with a small team; and
  • Upload appropriate electronic paperwork and documentation daily.

Qualifications:

  • Strong agricultural background with a dairy and/or beef focus;
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • Outstanding people skills, with service-orientated attitude;
  • Exceptional work ethic, with ability to work on your own and with a team;
  • Valid driver’s license; and
  • Willing to travel, daily, to customers within a certain distance from your home.
  • A.I. experience and knowledge of on-farm software is preferred, but not required.

Compensation:

  • Base salary with endless commission potential and paid training
  • Full benefits package:
  • Paid time off;
  • Health-, dental-, and vision-insurance options;
  • Flexible-spending account;
  • 401 (k) – retirement savings plan with up to 4% match;
  • Company-sponsored life insurance and long-term-disability insurance;
  • Optional short-term-disability insurance;
  • Continuing-education opportunities; and
  • Employee-assistance program.
  • Employee-awards program
  • We prefer to promote from within when advancement opportunities arise. Our investment in your training is critical in maintaining that goal.

About CentralStar Cooperative:

CentralStar’s goal of enhancing producer profitability through integrated services is fulfilled by incorporating an array of products and services critical to dairy-and-beef-farm prosperity. CentralStar’s product and service offerings include Accelerated Genetics, GenerVations and Select Sires genetics; extensive artificial-insemination (A.I.) technician service; genetic, reproduction, and dairy-records consultation; DHI services; diagnostic testing; herd-management products; research and development; and more. CentralStar’s administration and warehouse facilities are located in Lansing, Mich., and Waupun, Wis., with laboratories in Grand Ledge, Mich., and Kaukauna, Wis. The cooperative serves dairy and beef producers throughout Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, with additional DHI territory in various surrounding states.

Job Features

Job CategoryFull Time

Fond du Lac and Dodge County

A.I. Specialist
Wisconsin
Posted 9 months ago
Apply Now

Your purpose:

As a part-time Artificial Insemination (A.I) Specialist, you’ll experience the rewarding career of helping dairy and beef customers excel in herd reproduction and productivity. Genetics and reproduction are key performance indicators on farms; so, your expertise in this area is valuable to our producers. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a team of agricultural professionals, including other A.I. Specialists, DHI Specialists, Genetic Consultants, Reproductive Specialists, Area Sales Managers, and/or Team Leaders.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

  • Work hands-on with cattle at various types of dairy and beef farms;
  • Responsible for proper heat-detection and A.I. services;
  • Grow knowledge of reproductive physiology and synchronization protocols;
  • Learn and help with record analysis and reproductive consulting;
  • Incorporate use of electronic heat- and health-monitoring systems;
  • Carry out activities independently or with a small team; and
  • Upload appropriate electronic paperwork and documentation daily.

Qualifications:

  • Strong agricultural background with a dairy and/or beef focus;
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • Outstanding people skills, with service-orientated attitude;
  • Exceptional work ethic, with ability to work on your own and with a team;
  • Valid driver’s license; and
  • Willing to travel, daily, to customers within a certain distance from your home.
  • A.I. experience and knowledge of on-farm software is preferred, but not required.

Compensation:

  • Base daily wage with endless commission potential and paid training;
  • Continuing-education opportunities; and
  • Employee-assistance program.
  • We prefer to promote from within when advancement opportunities arise. Our investment in your training is critical in maintaining that goal.

About CentralStar Cooperative:

CentralStar’s goal of enhancing producer profitability through integrated services is fulfilled by incorporating an array of products and services critical to dairy-and-beef-farm prosperity. CentralStar’s product and service offerings include Accelerated Genetics, GenerVations and Select Sires genetics; extensive artificial-insemination (A.I.) technician service; genetic, reproduction, and dairy-records consultation; DHI services; diagnostic testing; herd-management products; research and development; and more. CentralStar’s administration and warehouse facilities are located in Lansing, Mich., and Waupun, Wis., with laboratories in Grand Ledge, Mich., and Kaukauna, Wis. The cooperative serves dairy and beef producers throughout Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, with additional DHI territory in various surrounding states.

Job Features

Job CategoryPart Time

Various areas throughout Wisconsin.

A.I. Specialist
Wisconsin
Posted 9 months ago
Apply Now  

Territory:

Work from home, and travel to dairy farms in the Rock/Walworth County, Wis., area.

Your purpose:

As a full-time Artificial Insemination (A.I) Specialist, you’ll experience the rewarding career of helping dairy and beef customers excel in herd reproduction and productivity. Genetics and reproduction are key performance indicators on farms; so, your expertise in this area is valuable to our producers. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a team of agricultural professionals, including other A.I. Specialists, DHI Specialists, Genetic Consultants, Reproductive Specialists, Area Sales Managers, and/or Team Leaders.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

  • Work hands-on with cattle at various types of dairy and beef farms;
  • Responsible for proper heat-detection and A.I. services;
  • Grow knowledge of reproductive physiology and synchronization protocols;
  • Learn and help with record analysis and reproductive consulting;
  • Incorporate use of electronic heat- and health-monitoring systems;
  • Carry out activities independently or with a small team; and
  • Upload appropriate electronic paperwork and documentation daily.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Strong agricultural background with a dairy and/or beef focus;
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • Outstanding people skills, with service-orientated attitude;
  • Exceptional work ethic, with ability to work on your own and with a team;
  • Valid driver’s license; and
  • Willing to travel, daily, to customers within a certain distance from your home.
  • A.I. experience and knowledge of on-farm software is preferred, but not required.

Qualifications:

  • Base salary with endless commission potential and paid training
  • Full benefits package:
  • Paid time off;
  • Health-, dental-, and vision-insurance options;
  • Flexible-spending account;
  • 401 (k) – retirement savings plan with up to 4% match;
  • Company-sponsored life insurance and long-term-disability insurance;
  • Optional short-term-disability insurance;
  • Continuing-education opportunities; and
  • Employee-assistance program.
  • Employee-awards program.
  • We prefer to promote from within when advancement opportunities arise. Our investment in your training is critical in maintaining that goal.

About CentralStar Cooperative:

CentralStar’s goal of enhancing producer profitability through integrated services is fulfilled by incorporating an array of products and services critical to dairy-and-beef-farm prosperity. CentralStar’s product and service offerings include Accelerated Genetics, GenerVations and Select Sires genetics; extensive artificial-insemination (A.I.) technician service; genetic, reproduction, and dairy-records consultation; DHI services; diagnostic testing; herd-management products; research and development; and more. CentralStar’s administration and warehouse facilities are located in Lansing, Mich., and Waupun, Wis., with laboratories in Grand Ledge, Mich., and Kaukauna, Wis. The cooperative serves dairy and beef producers throughout Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, with additional DHI territory in various surrounding states.

Job Features

Job CategoryFull Time

Rock/Walworth County Wisconsin