MANAGEMENT TRAINEE - CATTLE - Employment, career opportunity in USA

Job TiTle:   MANAGEMENT TRAINEE - CATTLE
Location: - ( Dalhart, Texas, South-West United States, USA)
Company: JBS Five Rivers Cattle Feeding LLC
Job Type: Full TimeMinimum Years Experience Required: N/A


REPORTS TO: Cattle Department Manager

FLSA STATUS: Hourly, Ag-Exempt

FUNCTION: Learns receiving, penriding, doctoring, and processing, and supervisory functions in reparation for possible management role in future. Performs the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

    May supervise employees on a limited basis. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
    Inspects incoming loads of cattle for miscounts, sick animals or other inconsistencies between received load and A report; checks in cattle; records load information.
    Utilizes a horse to ride through assigned pens and identify sick animals by observing outward signs of distress; segregates sick cattle for treatment by driving them to nearest hospital pen; calls deads in for removal.
    Moves/drives cattle in a low stress manner.
    Assists in shipment of fat cattle by opening gates, driving cattle to shipping areas for weighing; counting cattle and separating strays; checking withdrawals.
    Medically treats livestock according to protocols established by management and consulting veterinarian; administers treatment in a humane manner.
    Internally examines dead animals to determine cause of death.
    Processes cattle by ear tagging, administering vaccines, implants, parasitics, and other preventive measures; sorts, re-implants, mass treats, and re-vaccinates cattle according to established protocol; administers vaccines and treatment according to label specifications.
    Ensures that no animal leaves the facility without meeting applicable withdrawals by maintaining thorough and accurate records
    Complies with all applicable safety rules and policies.
    Obtains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.


QUALIFICATIONS:

    Undergraduate degree; or equivalent related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
    Ability to ride a horse in a safe manner; ability to furnish gentle horse and tack.
    Animal husbandry skills; knowledge of cattle breeds and characteristics
    Knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software and Database software.
    Valid driver’s license.
    Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
    Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
    Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPETENCY:
Expected to work well in group problem solving situations, manage project team activities, participate in meetings, understand business implications of decisions, conserve organizational resources, demonstrate knowledge of EEO policy, complete administrative tasks correctly and on time, adapt to changes in the work environment, have the ability to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events, exhibit sound and accurate judgment, prioritize and plan work activities, set goals and objectives,

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