QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with a purebred operation and needed detail as needed from weights, tagging, record keeping
- Good animal health skills, rations, reading bunks, knowing when cattle are off feed, and keeping on schedule a must
- A.I. and heat check experience along with cow/calf experience is a plus
- Feedlot experience in terms of a grow yard, development yard, and additional feedlot experience is a plus
- Willingness to handle routine maintenance and general repairs
- Good decision maker, communicator, team player, and good record keeper is essential
- College degree is a preferred, but stable experience with a solid & verified work history will also be considered
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Hansen Agri-Placement is in search of a solid Cattle Assistant for a Nebraska employer. Additional experience in feedlot duties of feeding, walking yard, pulling sick cattle, sorting cattle, vaccinating and yard maintenance in addition to working with purebred cow, calf, development growth of bulls & heifers, and working on annual sale. Any cow/calf experience in AI, heat checking and calving will be helpful, but willing to train the right person. Person must be dependable, have good decision-making skills, be a self-starter and willing to assist in all areas of the operation. This is a purebred operation, so experience in working with purebred in a development yard, calving, record keeping, and fitting cattle for show and sale are all a plus. Ideally the employer would like to see someone that has a minimum of 3-5+ years working experience to bring some leadership, knowledge, and upper skill set with them to this position.