Cattle Health Assistant

Posted: Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Position Title:  Cattle Health Assistant

Position Type:  Full-time

Organization Name:  Adams Land and Cattle

Location (City, State):  Broken Bow, NE

Job Description: 

This person will be responsible for:

  • Assisting mobile hospital team with all cattle doctoring, temping, cattle movement, and necropsy.
  • Conducting post-mortem examinations.
  • Orientating chutes in the mobile trailer.
  • Handling antibiotics used to treat cattle.
  • Sorting and transporting cattle.
  • Collecting and inputting data into computer.
  • Operating equipment (e.g. tractors, loaders) in a safe manner. 
  • Performing preventative maintenance on equipment and facilities.

Qualifications or Skills Required: 

Ideal candidate would possess the following qualifications:

  • Ability to use analytical techniques for problem solving, coordination, and decision making.
  • Driven, organized, action-orientated, and ability to multi-task.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • High attention to detail.
  • Individual must be team-oriented.
  • Computer skills and knowledge.
  • Previous cattle and BQA experience.
  • Commitment to safety and quality culture.

This position requires:

  • Individual must be able to work in adverse weather conditions.
  • Exerting 50-100 pounds of force rarely; 25-50 pounds of force occasionally; 10-20 pounds occasionally. Standing, sitting, walking, carrying, lifting/lowering, pushing/pulling, bending, twisting, climbing, crawling, stairs, reaching/handling/grasping occasionally; kneeling/crouching rarely.

Contact Information/Instructions How to Apply:  Upload your resume and/or submit an application at www.adamslandandcattle.com/careers.