Posted: Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Cow/Calf, Feed Yard Hand - Possible management training for right candidate
Full Time
Ritter Feedyards
Beemer, NE
We are a multi location Cow/Calf, Feedyard, Farming operation looking for a full time team member at our North cow/calf and feedyard location. We have a commercial cow/calf herd and we put in embryos for a purebred ranch that we cooperate with, and a 1,000 hd feedyard at this location. Responsibilities include
Cow/Calf - feeding, calving, checking fence, checking pastures, moving and hauling cows, haying and cornstalk baling, some silage chopping, setting up and heat checking embryo recipient cows and any other duties required for cow/calf operations
Feedyard - Riding Pens, identifying sick cattle, feeding, processing cattle, pen maintenance and any other duties required for feedyard operations
This position has upward mobility into a team leader or management position for the right candidate after proper experience and training.
Applicant must be a self starter and able to work on a team or alone.
Must be able to multi-task and change tasks quickly and efficiently.
Must have a valid drivers license with no major infractions in the last 3 years.
Must be able to use a computer and smartphone for recordkeeping and animal tracking.
Experience with calving cows is preferred but can train.
Experience identifying sick cattle preferred but can train.
Experience operating and maintain feeding and haying equipment or be able to be trained.
Good communication skills verbally and written.
Horsemanship can be trained - horses and tack provided.
Wage DOE, Housing, Beef, PTO, Group Health Ins, Retirement IRA
Email resume with references to nicks@ritterfeedyards.com
Contact Nick Strehle 402-380-1440