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Technical Service Specialist

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Job Order #: 5547946

NOC: 2123
Employer Name:
Fast Genetics
Wage/Salary Info:
TBD
Posted Date:
06-Feb-2017
Location:
SASKATOON
 
# of Positions:
1
Employment Terms:
Full Time
Length of Employment:
Permanent
Education:
University Certificate
Experience:
3-5 Years
Apply By:
28-Feb-2017
How to Apply?:
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Employer Name:
Fast Genetics
Contact Name:
Eleanor
Contact Phone:
3062033107
Contact Email:
escharf@fastgenetics.com
Employer Website:
www.fastgenetics.com


Description

Fast Genetics is currently seeking a highly motivated person to fill a permanent full-time position in our innovative company as a Technical Service Specialist.

The successful candidate is ideally based out of either our Ames, IA or Saskatoon, SK office but with the ability to travel unrestricted internationally.

This position will include the following responsibilities and day-to-day functions, but is not limited to:
    Provide technical resource support for Fast Genetics internal production and third party multiplication;
    Build strong relationships with packers;
    Provide technical service to Fast Genetics customers;
    Involvement in research and development trials;
    Disseminate nutrition specifications and other guidelines for Fast Genetics animals to industry;
    Be involved in the pioneering of sex sorted sperm to Fast Genetics customers.

The successful candidate would ideally possess the following experience and qualifications:
    Minimum undergraduate degree in Animal Science or related field;
    Knowledge and a minimum of 5 years of experience in swine production and genetics;
    Team-orientated;
    Ability to travel and work flexible hours;
    Outstanding communication skills;
    Research and project management skills;
    Strong interpersonal skills.

 

Skills and Abilities

Animal Specializations
 - Swine
Essential Skills
 - Writing
 - Oral communication
 - Working with others
 - Problem solving
 - Critical thinking
 - Job task planning and organizing
 - Computer use
 - Continuous learning
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
 - Membership in a provincial institute of agrology
 - Not applicable
Work Setting
 - Private industry
 - Agribusiness
Type Of Work Experience
 - Animal breeding
 - Animals and poultry
 - Agribusiness
 - Agricultural products processing
Specific Skills - Animals
 - Marketing and distribution
 - Animal breeding
 - Animal disease and pest prevention and eradication
 - Animal growth and development
 - Animal nutrition

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