Posted: Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Position Title:  East Lot Assistant

Position Type:  Full-time

Organization Name:  Adams Land and Cattle

Location (City, State):  Broken Bow, NE

Job Description: 

Looking for a team player to join our crew at the East Feedlot located in Broken Bow, NE. This is a great opportunity for a self-motivated individual who enjoys working in a position with diverse responsibilities.

This person is responsible for:

  • Assisting in all aspects of the feeding and mill areas, including operating equipment, using the computer feeding system, loading ingredients, and managing commodities.
  • Operating equipment properly and safely while delivering precise rations accurately and efficiently.
  • Administering vaccines, implants, castrations, tags, topicals, and metaphylactics according to protocols and procedures.
  • Collecting and inputting cattle sorting data into the internal computer system.
  • Assisting with the unloading/loading of incoming and outgoing cattle.
  • Following animal welfare protocols and safety guidelines when in cattle handling areas and facilities.
  • Maintaining and repairing feedlot fences, steel structures, and other feedlot infrastructures that sustain optimum cattle welfare and containment.
  • Operating equipment to maintain and repair feedlot pens, in addition to removing snow when necessary.
  • Ensuring the facilities (e.g. shop, processing barn, mobile hospital, mill) are being maintained and cleaned, so they may be in a good operating condition.

Qualifications or Skills Required: 

Ideal candidate would possess the following qualifications:

  • Strong interest and/or background in the cattle industry.
  • Beef Quality Assurance experience.
  • Working knowledge of equipment is a plus.
  • Commitment to safety and quality culture.
  • Excellent verbal communication.
  • Individual must be team-oriented.
  • High attention to detail.

This position requires:

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

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