Processing/Receiving

About the role

Works under the direction of the Processing/Receiving Manager to ensure all animal health protocols are followed. Processes cattle at initial and re-implantation with a low-stress handling method and maintains a safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Review animal diagnoses received from Pen Riders, Cattle Receiving & Processing Coordinator, and Cattle Manager.
• Process cattle according to direction prescribed by the Cattle Manager and Cattle Receiving & Processing Coordinator.
• Review animal health records and symptoms.
• Review protocol via computer based upon diagnosis.
• Administer injections and/or other treatments according to the protocol.
• Update animal health records and/or ear tags.
• Participate and/or perform animal necropsies to determine cause of death.
• Prepare and distribute necropsy report or dead record.
• Return unused medicines and record usage and wastage.
• Follow BQA guidelines.
• Prior to shipping, run required reports (i.e. Not in Home Pen, Animals on Withdrawal) to ensure accuracy of head counts and/or ability of animals to ship.
• Notify personnel responsible for end of day reports when doctoring is done for the day.
• Maintain housekeeping of all hospital locations.
• Complies with applicable OSHA, FDA, and EPA regulations and maintains appropriate compliance records.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• One to three months’ related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret written information.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Valid driver license.

Skills

• Adaptability
• Attendance/Punctuality
• Cost Consciousness
• Dependability
• Ethics
• Initiative
• Innovation
• Interpersonal
• Judgment
• Oral Communication
• Organizational Support
• Planning/Organizing
• Problem Solving
• Quality
• Quantity
• Safety and Security
• Team Work

Benefits

• 401K Company Match
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Pay

Competitive compensation and benefits including:

• 401K Company Match
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Schedule

Regular and predictable attendance is required.