Cattle Doctor- North #1 Sublette, KS

frionaindustries; Sublette (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Doctoring Crew at Friona Industries is seeking a reliable team member to support daily health care for feedyard cattle. You will work closely with other departments and veterinarians to provide compassionate, high-quality care.

Responsibilities include administering treatments, keeping accurate health records, adhering to safety policies, and maintaining facilities and equipment. A minimum of one year of doctoring crew experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of livestock health and habits.
• Understand humane handling policies and procedures.
• One year doctoring crew experience required.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to Beef Quality Assurance standards and practices
• Administer prescribed treatment and medication to livestock
• Record mortality and pen/ear tag information in the feedyard system
• Maintain sanitary and clean facilities and equipment
• Recognize sick cattle and assist in diagnosis

Skills

Livestock health basics

Humane handling policies

Basic computer knowledge

One year doctoring crew experience

Job description

General Description / Objective

The Doctoring Crew is a critical part of feedyard functionality that is responsible for the day to day health

and wellness of the Friona Industries feedyard livestock. Successful members are resilient, honest,

dependable, and genuinely concerned in aiding in the wellness of the feedyard cattle population. Doctoring

Crew members will work closely with all feedyard departments and veterinarian both as an individual and as

a member of a team to establish the highest quality care and maintenance of the feedyard to ensure the

welfare of livestock while contributing to the overall success of the feedyard team.

Roles and Tasks

• Adheres to Beef Quality Assurance standards and practices
• Properly administering prescribed treatment and medication to livestock
• Properly handling of all medications and medical supplies associated with feedyard cattle health requirements
• Maintain related equipment and facilities utilized by feedyard livestock
• Responsible for determining mortality and recording information in the feedyard animal health records
• Accountable for recording the pen number and ear tag number in the feedyard record system
• Maintain Accurate records and deliver proper notification off all pertinent data
• Recognize sick cattle and determine and aid in the diagnosis of illness
• Maintain sanitary and clean working facilities
• Clean and maintain sick pen water troughs daily
• Continual observance and adherence of all safety policies and procedures
• Promote, support, and participate in all company policies, procedures and programs
• Other duties and job assignments are necessary for feedyard effectiveness

Specific Knowledge:

• Basic Knowledge of livestock health and habits
• Knowledge of fundamental animal health programs
• Understand and apply humane handling policies and procedure of livestock

IT / Technical Knowledge:

• Basic computer knowledge

Minimum Experience Required:

• One Year doctoring crew experience
• Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills- Add

Special Conditions / Requirements:

• Physical Requirements Include: standing, walking, lifting, bending, kneeling, shoveling, working, equipment, and handling livestock
• Considerable exposure to weather such as: rain, sleet, snow, hail, heat, cold, wind, and dust
• Daily close proximity to livestock
• Occasional physical exertion during administration of medical attention
• Hazards Include: Livestock accidents and transmissible disease

Tools Utilized:

Training Provided as Necessary

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities and we will not unlawfully consider any factors of race, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender, disability veteran status or any and all other unlawful biases regarding federal, state or local laws with regard to workers or applicants.

Friona Industries participates in E-Verify. We will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employer’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.