Unit Cattle Manager

Ag 1 Source is looking for a Unit Cattle Manager for a private feed yard in Southwest Kansas.

What’s in it for you:

• Setting the overall direction, for the team in cooperation with management
• Identifying the health risk associated with incoming groups of cattle and communicating with the veterinarians, management, and the rest of the team to ensure proper treatment
• Ensuring that livestock are handled and cared for according to industry best practices and established guidelines
• Developing the department's budget and managing expenses

What you will be doing:

• Managing subordinate supervisors who supervise 15-20 employees including receivers, doctors, penriders and processors
• Setting the overall direction, for the team in cooperation with management
• Identifying the health risk associated with incoming groups of cattle and communicating with veterinarians, management, and the rest of the team to ensure proper treatment
• Ensuring that livestock are handled and cared for according to industry best practices and established guidelines
• Modeling safe work practices and following safety rules and policies

If you have at least 5 years of successful management experience in a commercial feedyard setting and you have a strong desire to work as part of a team, then this opportunity is for you.

Benefits: Full benefits

Desired Location: Kansas

*Candidates must be eligible to work in the US as well as meet the qualifications listed above in order to be considered for the Unit Cattle Manager job.