Purebred Cattle Ranch Assistant Herdsman (Housing)

Nebraska Ag Connection; Nebraska; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

House

Utilities

Meat

Paid Vacation

Job summary

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT Nebraska is seeking a solid Purebred Ranch Assistant Herdsman/Cattleman to support a Nebraska operation. The role focuses on purebred cattle care, weights, tagging, and meticulous record keeping while leveraging AI and heat-check tasks when needed.

Candidate should have 3–5+ years in cattle operations, strong health and feeding knowledge, and a willingness to train in yard development, calving, and show preparation for sales. Housing and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience with a purebred operation and needed detail as needed from weights, tagging, record keeping
• Good animal health skills, rations, reading bunks, knowing when cattle are off feed, and keeping on schedule a must-
• A.I. and heat check experience along with cow/calf experience is a plus
• Feedlot experience in terms of a grow yard, development yard, and additional feedlot experience is a plus
• Willingness to handle routine maintenance and general repairs
• Good decision maker, communicator, team player, and good record keeper is essential
• College degree is a preferred, but stable experience with a solid & verified work history will also be considered

Responsibilities

• Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is in search of a solid Cattle Assistant for a Nebraska employer.
• Experience in feedlot duties of feeding, walking yard, pulling sick cattle, sorting cattle, vaccinating and yard maintenance.
• Work with purebred cow, calf, development growth of bulls & heifers, and working on annual sale.
• Any cow/calf experience in AI, heat checking and calving will be helpful, but willing to train the right person.
• Dependable, have good decision-making skills, be a self-starter and willing to assist in all areas of the operation.
• This is a purebred operation, so experience in working with purebred in a development yard, calving, record keeping, and fitting cattle for show and sale are all a plus.
• Employer would like to see someone with a minimum of 3-5+ years working experience to bring leadership and upper skill set.

Job description

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT Nebraska is seeking a solid Purebred Ranch Assistant Herdsman/Cattleman to support a Nebraska operation. The role focuses on purebred cattle care, weights, tagging, and meticulous record keeping while leveraging AI and heat-check tasks when needed.

Candidate should have 3–5+ years in cattle operations, strong health and feeding knowledge, and a willingness to train in yard development, calving, and show preparation for sales. Housing and benefits are provided.