Cattle Operations Intern - Summer (Housing Included)

Adams Land & Cattle; Broken Bow (NE); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Job summary

Adams Land and Cattle offers a summer internship program at Broken Bow, NE, May–August, providing hands-on exposure to feedlot operations including processing, feeding, cattle health, moves, and load out.

Interns will be mentored by industry professionals, participate in informational lunch and learns, shadow colleagues, attend company events, and receive company-sponsored housing during the term.

Qualifications

• Beef Quality Assurance experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to multiple teams, supervisors/managers, environments, and job-related tasks.
• Basic mechanical skills and heavy equipment experience are preferred, but not required.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Commitment to safety and quality culture.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in all facets of the Feedlot pertaining to Cattle Operations (i.e., Processing, Feeding, Cattle Health, Load Out, Cattle Distribution, and East Lot).
• Administering implants, tags, vaccines, topicals, and antibiotics according to protocols and procedures.
• Operating equipment properly and safely while delivering precise rations accurately and efficiently.
• Understanding anatomy and diagnosis of cattle in order to administer treatments and therapy to identified cattle.
• Assisting with verifying cattle.
• Assisting with cattle moves within the feedlot.
• Assisting with general maintenance of feedlot facilities and structures, as needed.
• Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, cleaning facilities, ensuring water tanks are properly functioning, watching gates, and operating heavy machinery.
• Following AQA and safety guidelines when in cattle handling areas and facilities.

Skills

Beef QA experience

Excellent communication

Adaptability

Analytical skills

Basic computer skills

Safety culture commitment

Education

Animal Science preferred

Feedlot Management preferred

Tools

Heavy equipment experience

Job description

Adams Land and Cattle offers a summer internship program at Broken Bow, NE, May–August, providing hands-on exposure to feedlot operations including processing, feeding, cattle health, moves, and load out.

Interns will be mentored by industry professionals, participate in informational lunch and learns, shadow colleagues, attend company events, and receive company-sponsored housing during the term.