CD Acres LLC, Dewitz Feedlot INC – Job Description

Job Title:  Herdsman/Feedlot Manager

Reports to:  Chief Executive Officer/Owner

Operations Location: Steele, ND

Primary role:  Oversee daily operations of Feeding, Grazing, Herd Health, Calving, and management of staff involved in livestock activities.1500 head cow-calf operation, 2000 head Feedlot backgroung operation of raised livestock with some custom feedling. 

Job Responsibilities

• Identify sick animals and treat as necessary.
• Management of whole herd health Cow/calf and Feedlot operations
• Manage and assist in vaccination programs.
• Manage and distribute daily feed rations
• Pen maintenance (Scraping pens, manure removal, snow removal)
• Ability to sort cattle in calm manner
• Assist in artificial breeding programs and synchronization
• Assist in breeding decisions for market opportunities  
• Assist in transporting cattle to pastures and market
• Repair and maintain equipment and structures
• Maintain and build fence
• Maintain high standards of animal welfare
• Efficient and productive personnel management
• Assist in hay and forage supply activities
• Maintain feeding records
• Maintain Livestock records, EID tag, Genomic testing data.  
• Figure livestock Breakeven and budgets
• Schedule Feeding and Processing Duties

Competency

Team Work:  Ability to work with diverse mix of employees and owner.

Leadership/Delegation: Ability to delegate and hold staff accountable for short falls

Problem Solving – Ability to identify and/or prevent problems before they occur; ability to formulate alternative solutions to problems when necessary; ability to transfer learning from past experiences to new experiences of similar nature.

Communications – Have the ability to communicate in a concise and relevant manner

Qualifications – Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required to perform this job with excellence

Education:  No specific education required. Animal Science degree a plus.

Interpersonal skills:  Work effectively in a staff support position with owner, and managers.  Possess ability to maintain satisfactory relationships with others, and a good overall understanding of appropriate human relations behaviors.

Licenses/Certificates:   Drivers License CDL license not required but a plus.

Familiarity with agriculture:  Must have knowledge and experience with livestock enterprises

Experience:  2-3 years of actual experience working with livestock.

Managerial Accounting: Have an general accounting understanding able to make decisions in best financial interest

Process Improvement:  Knowledge and experience in SOP development, and techniques for improving business efficiency.

Adaptability:  ability to adapt to changes, delays or unexpected events in the work environment; ability to manage competing demands and prioritize tasks; ability to change approach or method to best fit the situation.

Attendance and Punctuality: Ability to consistently be at work and on time.

Dependability:  ability to follow instructions, both in written and verbal format; ability to respond to management direction; ability to complete tasks on time or notify the appropriate person with an alternate plan when necessary.

Analytical Ability:  Ability to maintain focus for extended periods of time; ability to complete projects with resourcefulness and persistence.

Ethics: Ability to treat all people with respect; promote a harassment-free environment; uphold organizational values.

Judgment:  Ability to make prudent and timely decisions; ability to exhibit sound and accurate judgment; ability to explain reasoning for decision.

Quality Management:  Ability to complete duties, on time and with absolute precision, at least 95% of the time; ability to edit the accuracy and thoroughness of one’s work as well as the work of others; ability to constructively apply feedback to improve performance, ability to generate ideas to improve and promote quality in work.

Work Environment – Job will involve working outdoors, with travel throughout business environment interacting with owner, staff, field personnel.  Employees will be exposed to dust, odors, noise, and equipment typical for a diverse livestock, commodity and specialty crop operation.

Work Schedule:  Job Requires to work weekends and long hours at certain times during the season.

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