Beef Northwest Feeders, LLC.

Yard/Hospital Job Description 

Job Summary

The yard/hospital position assists and is eager to learn all aspects of the feedyard. This person works will work on keeping the lawns in good to treating sick cattle. This person works very closely with the maintenance supervisor, cattle supervisor, pen riding crew, and the maintenance crew.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential

• Yard work
• Spraying and pulling weeds
• Painting

• Assist in treating sick and injured cattle as prescribed by consulting vet and turnkey vet system
• Accurately operate the computer and record treatments given to each animal as outlined in handbook

• Assist in medicine and vaccines monthly inventory
• Cleaning various water tanks and various work areas
• Adhere to all cattle care guidelines as directed
• Wash and upkeep equipment as needed 
• Keep the yard in good condition and looking nice

Marginal

• Assist the other crews when needed (Feeding, Mill, Doctor)
• Other tasks or duties as required

Qualifications

• Must be responsible and trustworthy
• Strong work ethic
• Self-driven
• Ability to listen and follow instructions
• Excellent safety skills and awareness needed
• Must be a team player

Typical Physical Requirements

• Requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions
• Open & close gates, using occasional force
• Person subject to both inside & outside weather conditions including extreme cold, heat, noise, vibration, hazards, atmospheric conditions, oil, and may have to wear a respirator in certain instances

If over 18-Machines Operated

• Water Trucks
• Cattle Scales
• Cattle Chute
• Computer