About the role

  • Operations Apprentice learning cattle feedyard operations at Five Rivers Cattle Feeding. Rotating through departments including feed delivery, feed mill, animal health, and yard maintenance.

Responsibilities

  • Learns and performs the daily operations of the cattle feedyard including the feed mill, feed delivery, cattle health, and yard departments.
  • Rotate through at minimum two and up to all four of the following departments: Mill, Feeding, Cattle and Yard Operations.
  • Complies with applicable OSHA, FDA, and EPA regulations; maintains appropriate compliance records.
  • Sets a positive example by modeling safe work practices and following safety rules and policies.

Requirements

  • Passion to learn about the cattle feeding industry and/or work-related experience in agriculture.
  • Knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software and Database software.
  • Valid drivers license.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
  • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Benefits

  • Learn to recognize various feed rations and understand their impact on cattle performance.
  • All Five Rivers feedyards offer opportunities to gain real-life experience in all aspects of the cattle feeding industry.
  • 60-day apprenticeship with consideration for full-time employment at completion.
  • Opportunity to rotate through at least two and up to all four departments.

Job title

Feedyard Operations Apprentice

Job type

Experience level

Entry level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

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