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
Rick Scheele
For Odell, Neb., native Rick Scheele, giving back to his community isn’t just something he does on the side, it’s at the heart of how he lives. Whether he’s working with dairy producers as a DHI Specialist, tending his fruit trees, or pitching in at his lifelong church, Rick’s life is a reflection of faith, service, and connection.
Rick has been a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hanover, Kan., his entire life. “My great, great, great grandfather was a charter member,” Rick explained. “I’m the fifth generation.” For Rick, church isn’t only a place of worship, but a place where history, family, and community all come together.
He recalls with a chuckle how things used to be before Trinity built its new church building in 1979. “Early on, before we built the new church, the men and boys sat upstairs, and the women and girls sat downstairs. Primary-school kids sat on the first few benches. Then we built the new church in 1979/1980 and families sat together. I was in my teens. That was an adjustment,” he said with a laugh.
Over the years, Rick has held many roles within Trinity. From elder, finance secretary, and treasurer to countless committee assignments, he’s always been ready to step in where needed. Today, he’s lending his time and energy to the 150th anniversary committee and is playing a major role in a landscaping project for the church’s new parsonage.
“It’s hard to find the time to get the volunteer work done, but I enjoy it,” Rick admitted. His efforts don’t go unnoticed, though. As a man known for being social, community-minded, and deeply caring, his church family, neighbors, and customers all recognize the value he brings.
When he’s not serving his church, Rick is likely to be found working on his property along the Nebraska/Kansas state line, where he raises chickens, sells eggs, gardens, cans fruits, and even tends softball-sized peaches from his orchard. This year, he canned 150 quarts of peaches and gave away five times that amount to friends, neighbors, and customers. “My farms are always looking out for me, too,” he said, drawing a clear connection between the relationships he builds at church, at home, and in his work.
Rick has spent 38 years in DHI milk testing, often beginning his days on the road in the early-morning hours. “Nothing beats driving to a farm in the early mornings, when there’s peace and quiet, while thinking about my day ahead. I also enjoy the interaction with people; I’m working on my third generation of dairy owners, now,” Rick said. Just as he cares for his church community, he cares for his farm families, and they care right back.
In everything he does, Rick Scheele weaves together service, faith, and friendship. His church, his neighbors, and the farm families he works with are not separate parts of his life; they are one community, bound by trust and care. For Rick, giving back isn’t an obligation, it’s a way of life, and one that makes a lasting difference for everyone around him.