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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