Lead Cattle Care & Feedyard Supervisor

frionaindustries; Satanta (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Friona Industries is seeking a Cattle Manager to direct daily feedyard operations under the Feedyard Manager's guidance. You will supervise crews, coordinate cattle handling, document movements, and maintain herd health programs in all weather conditions.

The role requires strong leadership, experience in cattle care, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a farm setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing employee labor, feeding, herd health and BQA
• Knowledge of Feedyard cattle processing programs including animal health and habits
• Strong leadership and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain communication with Feedyard manager regarding cattle handling and care
• Coordinate and direct supervision of all cattle handling crews
• Manage and motivate subordinate crew supervisors
• Perform discretionary decisions in the Feedyard Managers absence
• Distinguish and identify cattle as to quality, health, or at risk
• Sort and order cattle per manager's specifications and requirements
• Receiving or rejection of cattle
• Perform proper documentation of all cattle received
• Schedule and place all Feedyard staff and coordinate their activities
• Maintain 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
• 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
• Manager and support a continual observance and enforcement of safety policies and procedures

Skills

Feedyard processing

Animal health

Herd management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Class D license

Attention to detail

Customer service

Team player

Tools

General computer knowledge

Job description

Friona Industries is seeking a Cattle Manager to direct daily feedyard operations under the Feedyard Manager's guidance. You will supervise crews, coordinate cattle handling, document movements, and maintain herd health programs in all weather conditions.

The role requires strong leadership, experience in cattle care, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a farm setting.