ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Wolf Creek Feedyard is 1 of 10 Cactus Feeder’s Feedyards located in Perryton, TX. Cactus Feeders, Inc., is an Amarillo, Texas-based producer of commercial fed cattle and market hogs. Originally founded as a family company in 1975, Cactus Feeders is now 100% Employee Owned with its 800+ employees producing a million fed cattle and over 850,000 market hogs annually with gross revenues of over $1 Billion. The Company has cattle feedyards throughout the Texas Panhandle and Southwest Kansas with hog operations in Iowa, South Carolina, and Georgia.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Wolf Creek Feedyard is seeking individuals to join our Doctoring Crew and our Processing Crew.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
Doctoring Crew
- Work within the Cattle Department under the supervision of the doctoring crew manager.
- Follow all animal health directives from our on-staff veterinarian to correctly diagnose and treat cattle.
- Daily observation of cattle to monitor animal behavior signs and indicators of illness.
- Work within the Cattle Department under the supervision of the processing crew manager.
- Assist with processing protocols for all cattle as they enter the feedyard
- Administer animal health products and animal identification in accordance with the company policies
- Ensure the safe and efficient operation of cattle handling and any equipment to process or move cattle.
Processing Crew
- Work within the Cattle Department under the supervision of the processing crew manager.
- Assist with processing protocols for all cattle as they enter the feedyard
- Administer animal health products and animal identification in accordance with the company policies
- Ensure the safe and efficient operation of cattle handling and any equipment to process or move cattle.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High school, GED, or completion of Technical or Trade School certificate (Preferred, but not required)
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting
- Previous cattle handling knowledge and experience
- BQA Training in any segment is a plus
- Adaptable team player capable of shifting from several tasks
PAY AND BENEFITS:
- Hourly Compensation based on experience and skillset
- Full Coverage Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 100% Paid Retirement through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)