Feedyard Assistant Supervisor — Lead Cattle Health & Team

Farmer Veteran Coalition; Nebraska; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement program

Paid vacation

Other benefits

Job summary

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT seeks a Feedyard Assistant Supervisor for a progressive Nebraska cattle feeder. You will lead and participate in daily operations, supervise a crew, and ensure cattle welfare while maintaining safety and efficiency on site.

The role demands hands-on leadership, strong cattle management skills, and bilingual communication in a diverse workforce. Competitive salary plus benefits aligns with experience.

Qualifications

• Previous feedyard leadership or assistant supervisor experience preferred.
• Strong background in commercial feedyard cattle handling and herd health.
• Excellent horsemanship skills; ability to safely and effectively work cattle horseback.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse workforce.
• Proven experience supervising, training, and motivating employees.
• Strong animal health knowledge with the ability to identify, diagnose, and coordinate treatment of sick cattle.
• Experience processing, receiving, shipping, and moving cattle efficiently and with low-stress handling practices.
• Good organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead by example and work alongside the crew in all weather conditions.
• Commitment to cattle welfare, employee safety, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day feedyard activities and supervise the crew to maintain a productive, safe environment.
• Lead herd health activities, monitor cattle for illness or injury, and coordinate treatment with processing and hospital crews.
• Supervise the cowboy crew, organize daily cattle movements, and assist with shipping and receiving.
• Ensure cattle are handled using sound, low-stress stockmanship practices.
• Develop employees through training, coaching, and setting daily expectations.
• Promote workplace safety and collaborate with feeding, processing, maintenance and management teams.

Skills

Leadership

Bilingual English/Spanish

Cattle handling

Horsemanship

Communication

Problem-solving

Team supervision

Safety awareness

Job description

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT seeks a Feedyard Assistant Supervisor for a progressive Nebraska cattle feeder. You will lead and participate in daily operations, supervise a crew, and ensure cattle welfare while maintaining safety and efficiency on site.

The role demands hands-on leadership, strong cattle management skills, and bilingual communication in a diverse workforce. Competitive salary plus benefits aligns with experience.