Artificial Insemination Technician

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 March 2026
LOCATION
County Antrim/County Down
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Agriculture
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SKILLS

Animal Husbandry Dairy Experience Communication Skills Heat Detection Artificial Insemination Customer Service Teamwork Driving Licence

FULL DESCRIPTION

Artificial Insemination Technician

- Primary Location: County Antrim/County Down - Department: Precision - Working Hours: Full time - Type: Permanent - Closing date: Sunday, April 12, 2026

Main Purpose of Role:

- Reporting to the Precision Services Manager you will deliver a highquality reproduction and breeding service. Providing expert advice and assisting customers in meeting reproductive objectives and developing the Precision service. You will also be offered Cogent Internal Precision Training.

Key Responsibilities:

  • - Detecting heats and inseminating cows
  • - Recording observations, inseminations and providing vet and attention lists for customers
  • - Utilising both chalk and electronic heat and health monitoring systems to identify cows in heat.
  • - Building effective relationships with customers to deliver a service that meets their breeding requirements
  • - Taking responsibility for your customers fertility data and herd reports
  • - Running an efficient service utilising Cogent's state of-the-art heat detection system and whole herd management solution, to ensure accurate and timely artificial insemination of cattle
  • - Preparing reports and providing detailed action reports to customers and Team Leader
  • - Liaising with industry professionals such as Veterinarians and Nutritionist

Essential Skills:

  • - Dairy experience and a good knowledge of animal husbandry, with the ability to understand and converse with Customers.
  • - Professional and friendly attitude with excellent communication and rapport building skills
  • - Highly organised, diligent, self-motivated, and able to overcome challenges
  • - Must have a can-do attitude and a proven team player, able to deliver the highest quality of service to your customers
  • - Full UK driving licence

Enhanced Benefits

  • - Annual leave entitlement starting at 23 days plus bank holiday, increasing with length of service up to 28 days plus bank holidays
  • - Matched Pension Scheme
  • - Life Assurance (4 times basic salary)
  • - BUPA healthcare and Dental Plan
  • - Long Service Awards at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 years
  • - Enhanced Family Leave
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