Cattle Operations Intern

Posted: Friday, June 22, 2018

Position Title: Cattle Operations Intern

Position Type: Full time, Internship

Organization Name: Adams Land and Cattle

Location (City, State): Broken Bow, NE

Job Description/Duties: 

Adams Land and Cattle offers an Operations Internship that will provide exposure to the daily operations of a feedlot. Intern is provided company sponsored housing while working at our South and East Lots in Broken Bow, NE.

This person will be responsible for:

  • Assisting in all aspects of feedlot operations.
  • Processing of incoming cattle and sorting of current cattle inventory at our South Feedlot, includes: giving vaccinations, castration, tagging, implanting, and using topical pour-ons.
  • Assisting mobile hospital team with all cattle doctoring, temping, cattle movement.
  • Working with the Feeding and Mill team to deliver precise rations accurately and efficiently.
  • Maintaining and repairing feedlot fences, steel structures, and other feedlot infrastructures that sustain optimum cattle welfare and containment.

Qualifications or Skills Required:

Ideal candidate would possess the following skill set and experience:

  • Computer experience.
  • Mechanical interest and aptitude.
  • Beef Quality Assurance experience.
  • Commitment to safety and quality culture.
  • Two years of cattle handling and cattle health experience.
  • Preferred majors include Animal Science, Feedlot Management, Cattle Health and other Ag related majors.

This position requires:

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

All interested applicants will be required to complete/upload the following documents into their applicant portal:

  • Adams Land and Cattle Application + Resume
  • College transcript(s)
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation from a college representative/professional reference

Contact Information/Instructions How to Apply: 

Upload your resume and/or submit an application at www.adamslandandcattle.com/careers.