Careers
Who We Are
At CentralStar we help dairy and beef producers maximize their herds by connecting key farm areas. We offer industry-leading genetics, reproduction services, herd health products, DHI, diagnostic testing, and consulting. As a member of our team, YOU help producers see the whole picture, enabling them to optimize efficiency and profitability. Our team members live in the communities they serve, forming one of the most comprehensive agriculture field services teams in the Midwest.
Our Culture
Fostering your passion through our FUSION Culture
SYNERGY and teamwork are vital for supporting our customers and the future of their farms. INDEPENDENCE and accountability help you recognize your role and responsibility, fostering trust within the team.
We invest in OPPORTUNITY for learning and goal achievement, ensuring you have the necessary skills for your career. Our NURTURING environment includes job shadowing, recognition, mentoring, and guidance to support your personal and career growth.
Embracing our FUSION Culture empowers team members to create bright futures and unifies our diverse group into a cohesive team. We look forward to hearing from you.
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
Team Member Award Winners 2024
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. Interview / Job Shadow
This step varies by position and may include an interview or working alongside team members in the role you are applying for. This experience gives you a clearer understanding of the requirements, responsibilities, and FUSION culture at 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.
Behind the Scenes: Our Team’s Passions
Danielle Rummel Krafft
When the final bell rings at Frankenmuth High School in Frankenmuth, Mich, and the girls’ varsity soccer team hits the field, one familiar face is always there on the sidelines — cheering, guiding, and leading with heart. Danielle Rummel Krafft is not just another coach, she’s one of our own.
By day, she’s a dedicated genetic and reproductive consultant for CentralStar Cooperative. But in the spring evenings, she trades her branded work attire, work car, and computer for cleats, and steps into her volunteer role as assistant coach for the Frankenmuth High School Varsity Girls Soccer Team. To someone who played three years on varsity and only missed the fourth because of COVID, coaching is more than a hobby — it’s a heartfelt way to stay connected to a sport she loves and a program that helped shape who she is today.
“Assistant coaching allows me to continue pursuing my passion for soccer,” said Danielle. “It is wonderful creating relationships with the girls and seeing them grow as players and young adults.”
That same spirit of connection drives Danielle’s career. “After receiving my dairy-management degree from Michigan State University (Lansing, Mich.), I wanted to pursue a consulting career in the dairy industry,” said Danielle. “I knew CentralStar was a great place to look, because it has a wide range of opportunities in the industry. I was hired part time in the DHI business unit, and my supervisor, Pam Thom, notified me of an internal job posting for a consulting position. Though DHI was a valuable experience, consulting was my dream, and I’m very grateful to Pam for telling me to apply!”
Just like on the soccer field, it’s the team around you that makes the difference. At CentralStar, Danielle is part of a group that values, embraces, and promotes teamwork, building trust, and showing up for each other and for the producers we serve. This culture enables Danielle and her CentralStar teammates to enhance profitability on producer farms. She brings that same energy from the soccer field to her daily work, fostering strong, trust-based relationships wherever she goes.
“The dynamic, the encouragement, the support — it’s all about a family feeling among the team,” she shares. “Whether it’s my soccer girls, my fellow team members, or the dairy farmers I serve, I want them all to feel supported and valued.”
For Danielle, coaching isn’t just something she enjoys, it’s another way she gives back, and supports her community. It’s the same approach she brings to her career and the dairy producers she works with at CentralStar.