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There is NO closing date on this position.  This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- College Degree or 2-5 years industry experience and a complete knowledge of the cattle feeding industry
- Previous supervisory or management experience
- Excellent communication and leadership skills are required
- Strong MS Office experience (Excel, Word, etc.) and proficiency with developing and using spreadsheets and/or databases
- Animal husbandry skills, knowledge of cattle breeds and characteristics
- A good understanding of OSHA/HACCP guidelines is preferred
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills are a plus

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is searching for a Cattle Manager for this Colorado Cattle Feeder. Cattle Manager will manage the movement of cattle from the introduction onto the feedyard, all the way through, and including their shipment out of the feedyard, maximizing cattle performance and profitability. This is successfully done by coordinating activities of workers who are engaged in the care and movement of livestock in the feedyard.

Essential functions

• Monitor expected delivery list and prepare receiving list.
• Manage other supervisors who oversee employees including Receivers, Doctors, Penriders, and Processors. This includes the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these departments.
• Directs supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Interviews and train new employees through training, then plans, assigns, directs work.
• Oversee preparation and insure completion of all receiving records.
• Manage, lead, and develop all Pen-Riders, Animal Health Crew, Quality Control, and Processing Crew.
• Oversee itemized animal health billing process for customer billings.
• Ensure animals are weighed prior to shipping and shipping information is complete.
• Communicate with Animal Health and Feed Manager with issues concerning animal health and feeding.
• Project capital expenditures for animal health and assists in the preparation and maintenance of the annual budget.
• Develops department budget, manages expenses and supplies by studying historical data, anticipating needs and researching costs, designing inventory systems, determining inventory levels required and approving orders.
• Evaluates personnel for job performance and bonus, as well as rewarding and disciplining employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Ensure monthly housekeeping inspections.
• Oversee preparation of non-conformance logs and reports on cattle received.
• Ensure compliance with all ISO/HACCP and OSHA/Safety procedures, rules and regulations.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.
• Other duties as assigned.

BENEFITS:

Excellent Health Insurance 100% Premium Paid, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401k, 17 Days PTO, Paid Holidays

ALL INQUIRIES ARE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL. NO FEES TO APPLICANTS.

If you feel that you are not a candidate for this position, but know someone who is, we do offer a Referral Bonus if we place your referral into this position.

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