Feed Foreman Stratford Feedyard

Cactus Feeders Co.; Hale Center (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Relocation assistance

Education scholarships

Year-end bonus

Job summary

Cactus Feeders is seeking a Feed Foreman at the Hale Center Feedyard in Hale Center, Texas. This entry-level management position oversees cattle feed intake, truck productivity, safety, and day-to-day supervision of feed delivery staff.

Responsibilities include coordinating feed and hay deliveries, maintaining trucks and scales, managing budgets, contributing to safety programs, and coaching processing employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in agriculture-related field preferred.
• Strong work ethic and self-starter mentality required.
• Willingness to contribute to agriculture and fed cattle industry.
• Prior knowledge/experience in cattle production segments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cattle feed intake and determine daily feed calls based on intake patterns and cattle type.
• Direct daily feed truck crew to ensure accurate and timely delivery of rations.
• Oversee preventative maintenance on feed trucks, scales, and feeding systems.
• Assist with safety program and daily operating expenditures in the feed delivery department.
• Participate in annual wage reviews and provide coaching and supervision of staff.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Self-starter mentality

Willingness to contribute to cattle/C,

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in agriculture-related field

Job description

About the Company:

Cactus Feeders is an Amarillo, Texas-based cattle company. Originally founded by the Engler Family in 1975, today we operate 15 Feedyards and Outside Cattle Locations producing over a million head of fed cattle annually. The Company has locations throughout the Texas Panhandle, Southwest Kansas, and Eastern Colorado.

Location:

Hale Center Feedyard in Hale Center, Texas

Job Description :

The Feed Foreman is an entry-level management position. The foreman is responsible for managing cattle feed intake, daily feed truck productivity, quality control, truck maintenance, assisting with the safety program, expense budgets, and any day-to-day supervision tasks.

Job Responsibilities:

• Cattle Feed Intake: Determine daily feed calls based on cattle intake patterns, cattle type, weight, health, and weather. Foreman will visually appraise cattle behavior and bunk condition to determine appropriate feed requirements accurately. Foreman will be responsible for coordinating feed requirements and timing with feed delivery, hay delivery, and cattle shipping/receiving when receiving fresh cattle.
• Productivity: Daily management of feed truck crew to ensure correct, accurate, and timely delivery of all rations. Visual inspection and appraisal of the feed ration.
• Truck Maintenance: Oversee preventative and scheduled maintenance on all feed trucks, scales, and feeding system computers.
• Safety Program: Shared responsibility with Feed Delivery Manager for daily operating expenditures in the feed delivery department.
• Expense Budgets: Shared responsibility with the Feed Delivery Manager for daily operating expenditures in the feed delivery department.
• Day to day Supervision : New employee orientation and training of Feed Delivery employees. Assist Feed Delivery Manager on annual performance and wage reviews. Deliver appropriate coaching, direction, and daily supervision of processing employees against productivity, quality, and animal husbandry practices.

Qualifications:

• Obtained a bachelor’s or associate’s degree in an agriculture-related field (Preferred)
• Prior knowledge and experience in one or more of cattle production segments (cow-calf, stocker, cattle feeding) is preferred
• Other knowledge or related agriculture experience that demonstrates knowledge of cattle production and desire to work in the cattle feeding industry will be considered
• Possess a strong work ethic and self-starter mentality
• Willingness to contribute to agriculture and the fed cattle industry

Pay and Benefits:

• Salaried position with wages based on qualifications, skills, and experience
• Competitive health insurance package – Health + Dental + Vision
• This position is eligible to be considered for merit raises and a year-end performance bonus
• Potential Relocation Assistance
• Continuing Education Scholarships

Cactus Feeders provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.