Location: Fort Collins,CO, USA
Job Description:
Leachman Cattle is a progressive beef seedstock producer using precision technology to improve cattle. We lead the industry in producing profitable, tasty, and sustainable beef. Leachman is currently seeking a seasonal full-time Sale Cattle Crew Member to join our winning team in Fort Collins, CO! This Team Member will work on our Sale Cattle Preparation/Bull Development Crew to care for, develop, prepare for sale, and assist with delivery of approximately 2500 bulls and several hundred females, per year, through multiple local and regional sales!
Primary Responsibilities:
* Handle cattle with low-stress handling techniques
* Assist with daily care and welfare of cattle
* Adhere to all quality control measures relevant to the health and safety of employees and cattle
* Monitor cattle health for injury and illness and report concerns to department supervisors.
* Maintain fences, feed bunks, water troughs, and facilities in clean and repaired state at all times
* Use Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) methods to assist with processing of arriving cattle, including:
* Verifying individual identification (visual and EID tags)
* Administering vaccinations
* Administering parasite control
* Branding
* Dehorning as necessary
* Taking DNA tissue samples
* Cattle Movements, Inventory
* Complete feedlot sorts/movements as directed by supervisor
* Turn accurate, organized, and detailed movement records to the office
* Complete monthly cattle location inventories as directed by supervisor
* Sale Preparation
* Assist with data collection - animals will be scored, and data collected, for structure, feet, disposition, etc. on a regular basis.
* Accurately record animal weights as directed by supervisor
* Work with brand inspectors and veterinary staff to complete inspections, fertility and health testing of sale animals
* Work with professional livestock photographers/videographers to obtain quality photographs and videos of sale offerings
* Assist contractors with clipping and hoof maintenance
* Maintain all facilities in clean, guest-ready, state at all times and assist with customer/group visits as directed
* Shipping /Transporting
* Keep accurate, individual, records of all incoming and outgoing cattle
* Pull and sort individual cattle from pens, and strategically load into semi pots or stock trailers for individual customer and sale shipping
* Accurately fill out weight scale tickets and communicate with office staff
* Verify individual IDs, health and brand papers on all incoming and outgoing cattle
* Equipment Use, Facilities & Maintenance
* Maintain barn, fences, facilities, vehicles and equipment in proper workable and safe conditions and appearance at all times
* Observe and promote all safety rules - ensure employee and animal safety, in all facilities, at all times
* Check and maintain fluids and filters on company vehicles and equipment
* Ability to back up, load cattle and safely drive a pickup and stock trailer
* Safely operate cattle feed truck for occasional feeding shift
* Safely operate skid steer or other equipment for bedding of pens, feed/mineral movements, facility maintenance and repair
* Safely operate a 4-wheeler and/or side-by-side to gather and move cattle
* Maintain Company image and effective teamwork in at all times:
* Act with respect and professionalism to all individuals and animals, at all times
* Maintain professional verbal and written communications with co-workers, and vendors
* Be flexible with respect to job responsibilities and consistently strive to be an effective team member
* Display willingness to perform non-routine tasks as needed to ensure overall productivity is high
* Actively participate in training opportunities to further develop knowledge and skills applicable to the organization
* Learn all computer programs used by the company for production, safety, training and communication
* Occasionally assist with semen collection as directed by supervisor
* Adhere to all quality control measures relevant to the health, safety and hygiene of employees and bulls
* Occasionally assist Cow Crew with movements and/or special projects as directed.
Required Education & Qualifications:
* High School Diploma or equivalent
* Possess a valid driver's license.
* 2 or more years of cattle handling experience gained through industry and/or ranching
* Display solid performance standards, be reliable and dependable
* Ability to work effectively and positively within a team environment, as well as being self-directed, and working alone without detailed guidance
* Effective interpersonal skills
* Detail-oriented and organized
* Willing to take direction and adapt to changing conditions and plans
* Desire to be efficient, learn, improve, and grow with the company
Preferable Experience
* Working knowledge of the seedstock industry
* Computer skills, including Excel, Outlook, and Word are preferable
* Horsemanship skills may be helpful but are not necessary
* Welding experience is preferred, but not necessary
* Mechanical knowledge and maintenance skills for vehicles and equipment
Physical Requirements
* The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* The employee must be able to:
* Be on their feet and/or walking for long periods of time on a daily basis
* Pay continual attention to their surroundings - equipment and livestock can be unpredictable
* Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
* Employee will frequently be required to push/pull, reach, bend, run, sit, stand, jump, climb, squat, kneel, lift, carry, twist, or grasp/squeeze, and/or climb.
* Work outside with or near livestock, vehicles, and equipment in all weather conditions, including heat, cold, and wind, on a daily basis.
Company Culture Alignment
* Trust - We choose to be vulnerable, speak up, and dare to be wrong
* Transparency - We choose to be open and share
* Empowerment - We choose to encourage people to own their decisions
* Challenge - We choose to question and be questioned for better performance
* Accountability - We choose to follow through and hold each other to that standard
* Act - We choose to execute our plans when we're confident they will work
* Results - We choose results over comfort and popularity
In 2003, Leachman Cattle started its latest chapter of data driven beef cattle selection. The company markets four lines of highly selected genetics: Angus, Red Angus, Charolais, and Stabilizer.
Through bulls, females, semen, and embryos, Leachman supplies beef seedstock, commercial beef cow/calf producers, and dairies with genetics selected for increased profitability. Additionally, Leachman provides data tools to aid producers in identifying the best genetics for their operation.
The world loves exceptional beef - we help produce it!
Leachman has deep roots in the industry through its origin within the URUS family of companies. URUS is a holding company with cooperative and private ownership and is positioned at the heart of the dairy and beef industry. Its family of companies include AgSource, Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Leachman Cattle, Jetstream, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS, with each having its own unique identity, products, and services. These companies work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of progressive dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help bovines reach their full genetic potential. URUS Group has 26 operating companies in 15 countries and employs approximately 2,400 people.