Shipping Specialist - Part Time

Job Description

Position Purpose: Regulatory agent specializing in the domestic movement of embryos and semen.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist clients in the domestic movement of their embryos and semen:
• Maintain familiarity with numerous interstate and international regulations.
• Implement a system of tracking embryo and semen shipping orders that are incoming, processing, outgoing, and completed.
• Monitor and track company shipper tank inventory.
• Handles semen and embryos in a safe manner so as not to compromise cell viability.
• Maintain organization in the shipping and receiving area and distribute incoming packages to the appropriate departments.
• Organize and prepare shipments, documentation and logistically needs for courier trips.
• Assist semen sorting department, in receiving, distributing, and shipping semen.
• Assists Animal Regulatory Agent in the preparation of interstate health papers, data entry and other functions.
• Assist Embryo Export Agent in the preparation of shipments, documentation, and communications.
• May assist embryologists in receiving incoming embryo shipments.
• May assist embryologists in data entry of embryo transfer forms.
• Maintains a professional image reflective of Trans Ova’s industry position.
• Follows Trans Ova’s policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
  
  

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Capability to lift 60 lb. canisters and packages.
• Primarily an office environment.
  
  

Other Skills/Experiences

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Detail-oriented, function at a high level of accuracy.
• Computer/data entry experience.
• Experience in bovine embryology beneficial.
• Background/familiarity in veterinary regulatory environment beneficial.
  
  

About Us

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. URUS is a holding company with cooperative and private ownership and is positioned at the heart of the dairy and beef industry. Its family of companies include AgSource, Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Leachman Cattle, Jetstream, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS , with each having its own unique identity, products, and services. These companies work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services, 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 Group has 26 operating companies in 15 countries and employs approximately 2,400 people.