ABOUT THE COMPANY:  

Cactus Feeders, Inc., an Amarillo, Texas-based producer of commercial fed cattle and market hogs. Originally founded as a family company in 1975, Cactus Feeders is 100% Employee Owned with its 800+ employees producing a million fed cattle and 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. 

LOCATION:

Syracuse, Kansas

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

The Cattle and Feed foreman is responsible for the management of cattle intake through daily feed calls and delivery of feed rations. The foreman will have supervision over the feed delivery crew and report directly to the Feed Delivery Manager. Additionally, the foreman will help oversee cattle department operations that include but are not limited to shipping and receiving cattle, doctoring and other assigned duties.

CATTLE FEED INTAKE: 

Determine daily feed calls based on cattle intake patterns, cattle type, weight, health, and weather. Foreman will visually appraise cattle behavior and bunk condition to accurately determine appropriate feed requirements. Foreman will be responsible for coordinating feed requirements and timing with feed delivery, hay delivery, and cattle shipping/receiving when receiving fresh cattle. 

PRODUCTIVITY: 

Daily management of feed truck crew to ensure correct, accurate, and timely delivery of all rations. Visual inspection and appraisal of the feed ration. 

TRUCK MAINTENANCE: 

Oversee preventative and scheduled maintenance on all feed trucks, scales, and feeding system computers. 

SAFETY PROGRAM: 

Shared responsibility with Feed Delivery Manager for daily operating expenditures in the feed delivery department. 

EXPENSE BUDGETS: 

Shared responsibility with the Feed Delivery Manager for daily operating expenditures in the feed delivery department. 

Day to day Supervision: New employee orientation and training of Feed Delivery employees. Assist Feed Delivery Manager on annual performance and wage reviews. Deliver appropriate coaching, direction, and daily supervision of Processing employees against productivity, quality, and animal husbandry practices. 

SHIPPING/RECEIVING:

Follow policies and procedures for all incoming cattle including; inspecting loads for any miscount, sick cattle, or any other observation that is inconsistent with report received.

Follow all policies and procedures for shipping cattle including; assist in moving cattle in a low-stress manner, moving cattle to the shipping area, counting cattle, and checking withdrawal dates.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Obtained a college degree in an agriculture-related field (Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree, preferred)
• Prior knowledge and experience in one or more of cattle production segments (cow-calf, stocker, cattle feeding) is preferred
• Other knowledge or related agriculture experience that demonstrates knowledge of cattle production and desire to work in the cattle feeding industry will be considered
• Individual who possesses a strong work ethic and self-starter mentality
• Willingness to contribute to agriculture and the fed cattle industry

PAY AND BENEFITS: 

• Salaried position with wages based on qualifications, skills, and experience
• Competitive health insurance package
• 100% paid retirement through (ESOP) Employee Stock Ownership Plan 
• This position is eligible for end-of-year bonus plan and merit raises