Cattle Receiving/Processing Supervisor

Five Rivers Cattle Feeding; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Five Rivers Cattle Feeding seeks a dedicated individual for cattle processing roles in Oklahoma. The position involves inspecting incoming cattle, administering treatments, and ensuring safe handling practices while coordinating shipments.

Ideal candidates will possess strong animal husbandry skills, knowledge of cattle breeds, and the ability to work safely with cattle and horses. This role requires flexibility in scheduling and an understanding of safety and operational protocols.

Qualifications

• Ability to ride a horse in a safe manner.
• Mathematical skills for basic calculations.
• Knowledge of animal husbandry and cattle breeds.
• Ability to work a varied schedule based on shipping needs.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming cattle loads for discrepancies.
• Sort and manage cattle in a safe manner.
• Administer vaccines and other treatments to cattle.
• Maintain cleanliness of processing areas.
• Coordinate shipment of cattle as needed.

Skills

Animal husbandry skills

Knowledge of cattle breeds

Ability to ride a horse

Basic math skills

Tools

Word Processing software

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Job description

REPORTS TO

Head Receiver or Cattle Department Designee

FLSA STATUS

Hourly, Ag Exempt

FUNCTION

Receives incoming cattle and coordinates daily processing by performing the following duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Inspects incoming loads of cattle for miscounts, sick animals or other inconsistencies between received load and an A report; checks in cattle; records load information.

Moves/drives cattle in a low‑stress manner; ensures that no animal leaves the facility without meeting applicable withdrawals by maintaining thorough and accurate records.

Sorts cattle as needed; alerts management to high‑risk cattle.

Ensures that incoming cattle are fed and watered in a timely manner through regular communication with the Feed Department; makes pen movements.

Processes cattle by ear tagging, administering vaccines, implants, parasites, and other preventive measures; sorts, re‑implants, mass treats, and re‑vaccinates cattle according to established protocol; administers vaccines and treatment according to label specifications.

Maintains processing area by disposing of trash, putting away supplies/equipment, sweeping, preventative maintenance of equipment, and communicating equipment maintenance issue.

Coordinates shipment of fat cattle.

Complies with all applicable safety rules and policies.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to ride a horse in a safe manner; ability to furnish gentle horse and tack.

Ability to add and subtract two‑digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to apply these functions using units and weights.

Animal husbandry skills; knowledge of cattle breeds and characteristics

Knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software and Database software.

Ability to work a varied schedule should shipping necessitate.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPETENCY

Expected to work well in group problem solving situations, participate in meetings, understand business implications of decisions, conserve organizational resources, demonstrate knowledge of EEO policy, complete administrative tasks correctly and on time, adapt to changes in the work environment, have the ability to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events, exhibit sound and accurate judgment, prioritize and plan work activities, set goals and objectives, observe safety and security procedures, and report potentially unsafe conditions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to airborne particles and outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Frequently to occasionally the employee is required to push/pull, reach, bend, run, sit, stand, jump, climb, squat, kneel, lift, carry, twist, grasp/squeeze. Working with or near cattle, horses, vehicles, and equipment in all weather conditions.