Purebred Ranch Assistant Herdsman/Cattleman (EH-11347)

Nebraska Ag Connection

Northern (KY)

Hybrid

USD 59,000 - 72,000

Full time

12 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

House
Utilities
Meat
Paid Vacation

Job summary

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is seeking a solid Cattle Assistant for a Nebraska purebred operation. You will assist with weights, tagging, record keeping, AI and heat checks, calving, and yard duties to support the development of bulls and heifers for annual sale.

Ideal candidate has 3–5+ years in purebred cattle, dependable work ethic, good decision making, and willingness to take on broader duties. Housing and benefits are provided by the employer.

Qualifications

  • Experience with purebred cattle operations and accurate record keeping.
  • Knowledge of AI and heat check procedures is preferred.
  • Ability to read weights, tags, and manage routine health tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in purebred development, calving, and show cattle preparation.
  • Perform yard duties, feeding, and routine maintenance.
  • Maintain accurate records and support sale preparations.

Skills

Purebred operation
AI/heat checks
Record keeping
Independent worker
Leadership

Education

College degree preferred

Job description

### Job Details#### Job Title:Purebred Ranch Assistant Herdsman/Cattleman (EH-11347)#### Location:, ,#### Company:#### Industry Sector:#### Industry Type:#### Career Type:#### Job Type:Full Time#### Minimum Years Experience Required:3#### Salary:$65,000+/-65000.0000 YEAR### Get Job Alerts**Career Type:** Farm & Ranch Operations/Herdsperson/On Farm**Country:** USAI agree to receive alerts from and to the .Your alert was created successfully.x## General Alert Saved* The listings below are jobs matching the criteria you've selected for your General Alert on.Criteria selected was:* General alert saved for .* General alert notifications will be sent weekly on Monday.* Please note that you can only have one general alert active at any given time. Creating a new general alert will override an existing general alert.* Visit the to manage your alerts# Purebred Ranch Assistant Herdsman/Cattleman (EH-11347)| Number of Years Experience: | Minimum Education Completed: | || Education Major / Discipline Category: | Most Recent / Current Occupation: | |There is NO closing date on this position. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.**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**JOB DESCRIPTION:**Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is in search of a solid Cattle Assistant for a Nebraska employer. Additional experience in feedlot duties of feeding, walking yard, pulling sick cattle, sorting cattle, vaccinating and yard maintenance in addition to working 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. Person must be 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. Ideally the employer would like to see someone that has a minimum of 3-5+ years working experience to bring some leadership, knowledge, and upper skill set with them to this position.**BENEFITS:**House, Utilities, Meat, Paid Vacation**ALL INQUIRIES ARE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL. NO FEES TO APPLICANTS.***If you feel that you are not a candidate for this position, but know someone who is, we do offer a Referral Bonus if we place your referral into this position.*#### Phone:308-382-7351#### Fax:308-382-7427To apply please click on APPLY TO THIS POSITIONJob Post Date: 09/08/26Here are some other jobs you may be interested in applying for.| | || - | - || Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT Nebraska | Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT Nebraska || Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT Nebraska | |6 people are interested in this job.**PLEASE NOTE:** We will not reply if your resume does not meet position requirements. Please understand your education and experience must match our job listings for you to be considered. You must be a U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident to be considered for any U.S. positions.
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