Cattle Feed Delivery Supervisor

Friona Industries; Sublette (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Friona Industries seeks a Feed Delivery Manager to oversee feed consumption for cattle, balancing intake and efficiency while minimizing waste. You will supervise feed truck crews to ensure timely, accurate delivery of rations.

Responsibilities include daily feed calls based on patterns, supervising operations, inspecting rations, and maintaining bunks and pits. 1 year of relevant experience is preferred, with cattle experience considered an asset.

Qualifications

• 1 year of relevant experience.
• Experience working with cattle is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Determine daily feed calls based on cattle intake patterns, cattle type, weight, health, and weather.
• Daily management of feed truck crew to ensure correct, accurate, and timely delivery of all rations.
• Samples commodities and rations for chemical analysis monthly and dry matter determinations weekly on Feed Mill commodities, silage and alfalfa.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities such as interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work.
• Responsible for daily operating expenditures in the feed delivery department.
• Checks grind, moisture and pack of green chop for silage.
• Ensures that feed crew assists when possible in covering pits with plastic.
• Fills in as needed when necessary.
• Ensures that feed callers follow established routines.
• Keeps feed alley clean.
• Ensures that rocks, concrete and metal are picked up out of bunks and that bunks are kept clean of manure, mold, etc.

Education

1 year of relevant experience

Job description

Friona Industries seeks a Feed Delivery Manager to oversee feed consumption for cattle, balancing intake and efficiency while minimizing waste. You will supervise feed truck crews to ensure timely, accurate delivery of rations.

Responsibilities include daily feed calls based on patterns, supervising operations, inspecting rations, and maintaining bunks and pits. 1 year of relevant experience is preferred, with cattle experience considered an asset.