Cattle Manager- North 2 Satanta, KS

Job Description

Job Summary

The cattle manager will work closely with the Feedyard Manager to prioritize and delegate Feedyard work requirements. The Cattle Manager, under the guidance of the Feedyard Manager, will direct, supervise and coordinate daily activities at eh Feedyard including employee supervision, posting research data, maintaining herd health programs and coordinating daily work and research activities of part-time employees.

Responsibilities and Duties

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

Aware of cattle nutritional and health knowledge

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 pends, etc.

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 polices and procedures

Qualifications and Skills

Knowledge of Feedyard cattle processing programs including animal heather and habits

Experience in managing employee labor, feeding, herd health and BQA

Education Requirements

High school diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience

Class D license (or must be able to obtain within 60 days)

Detailed oriented to provide accurate and consistent work

Excellent customer service skills

Work independently and as a team member

IT/Technical Knowledge

General computer knowledge

Special Conditions/Requirements

Operating computerized machinery

Livestock accidents, moving machinery, contaminated medical equipment, vehicular ad livestock traffic

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

Heavy lifting, waling, long-term standing, climbing equipment

Constantly works in outdoor weather conditions

Must be able to life 50+ pounds regularly

Moving machinery

Extreme weather conditions such as rain, sleet, snow, hail, heat, cold, wind, dust, etc.

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities and we will not unlawfully consider any factors of race, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender, disability veteran status or any and all other unlawful biases regarding federal, state or local laws with regard to workers or applicants.

Friona Industries participates in E-Verify. We will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employer’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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