Feedlot Hand, Scott City, Kansas

Overview

We are hiring a Feedlot Hand for a family owned feedyard, cow/calf, and farming operation four miles outside Scott City, Kansas. We are looking for someone who can ride pens, doctor cattle, and pitch in wherever the day needs them. We are team oriented and work together, and nobody is too good to do any job on the place. The right person is self sufficient, takes pride in their work, and does not need to be micromanaged.

What Sets This Opportunity Apart

Low stress cattle handling, no roping
Family friendly operation
Sundays kept light outside of harvest and calving
Team oriented crew that works together
Hourly pay with no cap on hours
Room to bring your horses
Four miles from Scott City and 35 miles from Garden City
Help obtaining a noncommercial Class A license

Responsibilities

Ride pens horseback to pull sick cattle
Doctor cattle through the chute
Enter treatment records in cattle software
Pen maintenance including scraping pens, fixing rails, and cleaning waters
Process cattle
Help with feeding
Light shop maintenance and greasing equipment
Fence repair and building hot wire fence
Drive semi hauling hay and manure
Help with calving and tagging calves
Help during harvest

Qualifications

Able to ride pens and pull cattle horseback
Feedyard or pen riding experience preferred
Committed to low stress cattle handling; BQA certification a plus
Calving experience helpful but not required
Comfortable using technology to enter your own treatment and cattle records
Valid U.S. driver's license and insurable on the company policy
Hold or be eligible to obtain a noncommercial Class A license
Able to communicate clearly in English with the owner and crew
Self sufficient and able to work without being micromanaged
Team player with a positive attitude who is willing to do any job on the place
Must pass a background check

Compensation and Benefits

$18 to $22 per hour, based on experience
No cap on hours
Typical schedule 6:00 am to 4:00 pm, with a 7:00 am start during shorter winter days
Health insurance paid for the employee; family coverage available through the company at the employee's cost
One week paid vacation the first year and two weeks paid vacation after one year, taken outside of busy seasons
Three bedroom, two bath house provided
Feed and farrier provided for two horses; additional horses welcome at the employee's cost through a weekly payroll deduction
Company assistance obtaining a noncommercial Class A license