Cattle Yard Operations Lead

frionaindustries; Satanta (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary Package

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k Company match

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Job summary

Friona Industries is seeking an Assistant Cattle Manager to collaborate with the Cattle Manager in prioritizing and delegating feedyard work. The role directs daily activities, supervises staff, and coordinates health and research tasks across the yard.

You will assist with cattle handling, nourishment knowledge, inventory, scheduling, and maintaining safety policies. A CDL and high school diploma are required, with strong teamwork and independent work capabilities essential for success.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Class A CDL license (or must be able to obtain within 60 days).
• Detailed oriented to provide accurate and consistent work.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Work independently and as a team member.
• Knowledge of feedyard cattle processing programs including animal health and habits.
• Experience in managing employee labor, feeding, herd health, & BQA.
• General computer knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Maintain communication with cattle manager regarding cattle handling and care.
• Support, coordinate and direct supervision of all cattle handling crews.
• Perform discretionary decisions in the Cattle Manager's absence.
• Distinguish and identify cattle as to quality, health, or at risk.
• Aware of cattle nutritional and health knowledge.
• Sort and order cattle per manager's specifications and requirements.
• Receiving or rejection of cattle.
• Perform proper documentation of all cattle received.
• Help schedule and place all feedyard staff and coordinate their activities.
• Assist with maintaining proper health care supplies.
• Establish proper cattle care crews.
• Perform maintenance of all cattle care facilities.
• Manage cattle sorting and classification.
• Maintain accurate inventory of cattle in home pens, hospital pens, etc.
• Manage maintenance of medicine inventories.
• Facilitate movements of cattle across the feedyard.
• Run or approve any clearance reports on all pens to be shipped.
• Structure and maintain an efficient feedyard schedule.
• Manage and support a continual observance and enforcement of safety policies and procedures.

Skills

CDL Class A

Detail oriented

Customer service

Team player

Cattle handling knowledge

Employee management

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma, GED

Job description

Friona Industries is seeking an Assistant Cattle Manager to collaborate with the Cattle Manager in prioritizing and delegating feedyard work. The role directs daily activities, supervises staff, and coordinates health and research tasks across the yard.

You will assist with cattle handling, nourishment knowledge, inventory, scheduling, and maintaining safety policies. A CDL and high school diploma are required, with strong teamwork and independent work capabilities essential for success.