Cattle Feed Balance Specialist & On‑Site Supervisor

frionaindustries; Happy (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Friona Industries is seeking an Assistant Bunk Reader to oversee cattle feed intake and balance feeding with gain and efficiency. You will receive and sort feed cards, assess cattle, and adjust rations while communicating with the feed crew. Outdoor, physical work includes operating vehicles and maintaining bunks.

Valid license required and prior cattle experience preferred. Work is outdoors with long hours, including lifting and climbing as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with cattle preferred.
• 1 year relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Receives and sorts feed cards.
• Examines cattle and recommends rations based on observations.
• Determines feed amounts and adjusts rations.
• Discusses feeding problems with feed crew supervisor.
• Provides information to dispatchers via computer/radio.
• Ensures bunk cables are in proper position during feeding cycle.
• Keeps bunks clean from rocks, debris and manure.
• Acts as department supervisor in absence of supervisor.
• Drives feed truck in absence of truck drivers.
• Sweeps and cleans mill and scoops bunks; performs light maintenance on vehicles.

Skills

Cattle handling

Feedlot operations

Vehicle operation

Education

1 year relevant experience

Job description

Friona Industries is seeking an Assistant Bunk Reader to oversee cattle feed intake and balance feeding with gain and efficiency. You will receive and sort feed cards, assess cattle, and adjust rations while communicating with the feed crew. Outdoor, physical work includes operating vehicles and maintaining bunks.

Valid license required and prior cattle experience preferred. Work is outdoors with long hours, including lifting and climbing as needed.