Assistant Cattle Manager - North 2 - Satanta, KS

Responsibilities and Duties

• Maintain communication with the Cattle Manager regarding cattle handling and care.
• Support, coordinate, and direct supervision of all cattle handling crews.
• Make discretionary decisions in the Cattle Manager’s absence.
• Distinguish and identify cattle by quality, health status, or at‑risk condition.
• Apply knowledge of cattle nutrition and health.
• Sort and order cattle according to the manager’s specifications and requirements.
• Receive or reject cattle as appropriate.
• Perform proper documentation of all cattle received.
• Help schedule and place all feedyard staff and coordinate their activities.
• Assist with maintaining proper health‑care supplies.
• Establish proper cattle‑care crews.
• Perform maintenance of all cattle‑care facilities.
• Manage cattle sorting and classification.
• Maintain accurate inventory of cattle in home pens, hospital pens, etc.
• Manage maintenance of medicine inventories.
• Facilitate movements of cattle across the feedyard.
• Run or approve clearance reports on all pens to be shipped.
• Structure and maintain an efficient feedyard schedule.
• Manage and support continual observance and enforcement of safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Skills

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Class A CDL license (or ability to obtain within 60 days).
• Detail‑oriented with a focus on accurate and consistent work.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of feedyard cattle processing programs, including animal health and habits.
• Experience managing employee labor, feeding, herd health, and BQA compliance.
• General computer proficiency.

Special Conditions / Requirements

• Operation of computerized machinery.
• Exposure to livestock accidents, moving machinery, contaminated medical equipment, vehicular and livestock traffic.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Heavy lifting, walking, long‑term standing, and climbing equipment.
• Constant outdoor work in varying weather conditions (rain, sleet, snow, heat, cold, wind, dust, etc.).
• Ability to lift 50 + pounds regularly.
• Frequent interaction with moving machinery.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary package.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employer‑paid life insurance.