Posted: Friday, June 22, 2018
Position Title: Cattle Health Assistant
Position Type: Full time
Organization Name: Adams Land and Cattle
Location (City, State): Broken Bow, NE
Job Description/Duties:
Adams Land and Cattle, LLC has an exciting opportunity at our South Feedlot located in Broken Bow, NE within our Cattle Health Department.
This person will be responsible for:
- Assisting cattle health team with all cattle doctoring, cattle movement, management of special pens, and necropsy.
- Operating mobile hospital units, including applying treatment protocols based on diagnosis, collecting and inputting data into computer, and relocating animals based off diagnosis and protocol.
- Conducting post-mortem examinations.
- Monitoring and sorting cattle in special pens.
- Evaluating chronics on a weekly basis.
- Sorting and transporting cattle from different areas.
- Communicating constantly and as needed within the team and with other teams.
- Reporting vet pen and general pen maintenance to Cattle Health Team Lead or Supervisor.
- Collecting and inputting data into computer; running and evaluating reports.
- Operating equipment (e.g. tractors, loaders, mobile hospitals, trucks, and trailers) in a safe manner.
- Performing preventative maintenance, inspections, and pre-start checks on equipment and facilities.
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment facilities daily and as needed.
- Troubleshooting computer issues and contacting leadership and/or IT as needed.
- Attending shift startup meetings, daily as scheduled.
- Staying current with all required trainings and SOP's.
Qualifications or Skills Required:
Ideal candidate would possess the following qualifications:
- Individual must be team-oriented.
- High attention to detail.
- 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.
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
- Computer skills and knowledge.
- Previous cattle and BQA knowledge and 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 r
Contact Information/Instructions How to Apply:
Upload your resume and/or submit an application at www.adamslandandcattle.com/careers.