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!

Adams Land & Cattle, LLC