Feedlot Specialist

Alden, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

Oversee and ensure health of cattle
- Daily observation
  - Check for open wounds on tails feet and/or ears
  - Cattle are eating and drinking on a regular basis
  - Able to walk with no limp on all four hoofs
  - Cattle are not by themselves sunken in with their head down as that can indicate sickness
  - Environment is maintained by cleaning pens weekly by the removal of manure and adding more dirt to maintain comfort
- Administer treatment protocols
  - Treatment may included but not limited to the removal of cattle in need of treatment to another location administering antibiotics and anti-inflammatories with approved methods of euthanasia as needed
- Vaccination administration and Reporting
  - Complete treatment form to outline history of treatment
- Complete Daily Paperwork Animal treatment summary feed sheets commodities reports etc.
- Assist with morning and afternoon cattle feedings
  - Ensure correct rations and feed times are established and followed
  - Ensure truck loads are maximized with weights and rations
  - Accurately mix feed
  - Oversee upkeep of bunks
- Maintain Inventory on all commodities medications implants and vaccines
- General maintenance of company equipment
  - Include by not limited to applying grease changing oil checking tire pressure and replacing tires as needed
- Ability to operate Heavy Equipment
  - Feed Truck
  - Payloaders
  - Tractor
  - Skid Loaders
- Special Projects -- Coordinate and complete special projects as requested for the Iowa Feedlot/Operations Manager and other Summit Farms management as needed basis
- Maintain a positive attitude while conducting work tasks along with a positive relationship with co-workers vendors and clients.
- Prioritize work tasks to ensure high priority items are taken care of first
- Perform duties in a safe manner and follow all safety policies
- All other duties as assigned by Manager

Work Environment:

This position is performed inside and outside pending the location of the cattle while being exposed to outside weather conditions.
The noise level within the work environment can be loud and during seasonal months additional fumes and dust may be more noticeable.

Education/Experience:

Prior experience working and being around livestock is preferred
Class A CDL preferred but not required

Physicality Requirements:

Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; talk or hear.
The employee must be able to continuously repeat necessary movements such as bending lifting and different hand movements as needed to complete tasks
Ability to frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds along with climbing up ladders and over gates
Ability to climb in and out of livestock trailers that can be as short as 48 inches in heigh

Position Type:

This position is full-time working Monday-Friday and/or work every other weekend with a day off during the week pending the schedule.
Additional hours may be required during staffing challenges and/or seasonal needs.

Required Experience:

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:Oversee and ensure health of cattleDaily observationCheck for open wounds on tails feet and/or earsCattle are eating and drinking on a regular basisAble to walk with no limp on all four hoofsCattle are not by themselves sunken in with their head down as t...