Processing Technician

Processing Technician

Adams Land and Cattle, LLC South Lot - Broken Bow, NE 68822

Overview

Position Type Full Time

Responsibilities & Qualifications

We are looking for a team player to assist with the processing and sorting of both incoming and existing cattle inventory in our state-of-the-art processing facility in Broken Bow, Nebraska.

This person will be responsible for:

• Administering vaccines, implants, castrations via banding, tags, topicals, and metaphylactics according to protocols and procedures.
• Moving cattle through processing facilities while keeping a consistent flow, by pushing cattle through tub and snake and operating hydraulic chute.
• Collecting and inputting cattle sorting data into the internal computer system.
• Inputting, fixing, and verifying data in daily reports.
• Maintaining inventory of pharmaceuticals.
• Reporting any sick or injured cattle to cattle health team.
• Setting up facility each morning, including computer setup and calibration of syringe and scale chute.
• Following animal welfare protocols and safety guidelines when in cattle handling areas and facilities.
• Performing sanitation and preventative maintenance procedures in the facilities and on equipment, including greasing, cleaning, and washing. Report all maintenance needs to supervisor.
• Operating and preventative maintenance of skidsteer.
• Cleaning water tanks around processing facilities.
• Assisting other areas of the feedlot, as needed.

Ideal candidate would possess the following qualifications:

• Individual must be team-oriented and thrive in a high-paced environment.
• Driven, organized, action-oriented, and ability to multi-task.
• Effective verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Individual must be team-oriented.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge.
• Previous cattle and BQA experience is beneficial, but not required.
• Commitment to safety and quality culture.

Requirements & Compensation

This position requires:

• Individual must be able to work holidays, extended hours, and weekends if needed.
• Individual must be able to work in adverse conditions if needed.
• Exerting 50-100 pounds of force occasionally; 25-50 pounds of force frequently; 10-20 pounds continuously. Standing frequently (majority of the day). Walking, twisting, and reaching/handling/grasping continuously; carrying, lifting/lowering, pushing/pulling, and stairs frequently; sitting, bending, and climbing occasionally; crawling and kneeling/crouching rarely.

Compensation Details:

• Starting Wage: $19.00-23.00 per hour
• Comprehensive Benefits which begin on Day 1 of employment (including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, bonus plan, company match 401(k), and more!)

About Us:

Located in Broken Bow, Nebraska, Adams Land & Cattle (ALCC) began in 1945 as a small dairy farm on 300 acres east of Broken Bow. Today, ALCC remains family-owned, but has grown into a multi-location operation with finishing lots in Nebraska and more than one-hundred backgrounding locations throughout the US and Canada. Recognized as one of the premier cattle feeding operations in the world, ALCC is a distinguished and innovative leader in agribusiness, providing consistent and quality beef while utilizing best practices to ensure food safety, animal welfare, and environmental stewardship. Visit our website to learn more!