Graduate Trainee

We are looking for an ambitious and motivated Graduate Trainee to join our team. The position is located in central Iowa. This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent university graduate who’s eager to learn, grow, and build a long-term career with us. As a Graduate Trainee, you’ll receive hands-on training, rotate through key departments, and receive mentorship from experienced professionals. You’ll develop practical skills, industry knowledge, and a deep understanding of how our business operates.

The successful candidate has the ability to thrive in a culturally diverse, fast-paced environment and can work autonomously and collaboratively across teams and functional areas. You are someone who possesses strong communication, including verbal and presentation, interpersonal and organizational skills and has the aptitude and eagerness to learn and is confident, resilient and goal-oriented

The salary range for this position is $55,000 - $65,000 USD. The salary provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Genus considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

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You Will

• Participate in a structured training and development program.
• Learn and understand our products, services, and market positioning.
• Gain experience across multiple departments to understand end-to-end business operations.
• Support teams with day-to-day activities, analysis, and project work.
• Contribute to process improvements and strategic initiatives.
• Learn to use business tools, systems, and reporting software.
• Achieve and exceed personal and team-based performance goals
• Take on increasing responsibility as your skills develop.
• Participate in customer meetings, presentations, and calls with experienced professionals.
• Travel approximately 75%
• Be open to relocation throughout the United States at the conclusion of this 6-month training program
• Uphold the Genus core values, mission and vision.
• Position may require work responsibilities outside of normal business hours.
• Performs other projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications: (required)

• Recent university graduate with a university degree in Animal Science or a related agricultural field
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and digital tools (experience with CRM software is a plus).
• Must be able to work in a modern swine facility

Preferred Qualifications:

• Swine industry experience