Management Trainee

Summary/Objective

The Management Trainee position is a rotational position that focuses on building a strong technical foundation in feedyard operations. The time in each department will vary based on the operational needs of each department and the employee's development. The Management Trainee will develop an understanding of the operational tasks of each department to prepare for a role leading a team or managing a department in the future.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Learn and operate a feed truck, deliver feed to the correct pens efficiently to ensure proper feeding times are met.
• Learn how to monitor feed intakes, bunk conditions, cattle behavior to feed presentation and schedule ration step‑up programs based on variables such as day of feed, gender, weather, breed, etc.
• Assist the feed callers with reviewing the daily agenda for pen ships, moves, and transfers and ensure newly received and re‑implanted cattle are fed in a timely manner by coordinating with the cattle department.

• Develop understanding and implement proper animal handling when moving cattle from receiving pens to working area and to home pens.
• Assist with the review and preparation of daily agenda for cattle movements.
• Assist with the preparation of receiving records for input into cattle management system, distribution of processing orders, tags and other necessary products required for each lot.
• Learn and understand the protocols for each class of cattle such as breed, gender, and origin.

• Learn and understand the operations in the hospitals, completing hospital pen rotations, treating sick cattle based on protocols, and ensuring cattle return home timely.
• Learn and understand how to import individual cattle treatments into cattle management system.
• Maintain adequate drug inventory.
• Develop the skills to identify sick cattle and make the necessary pulls from home pens.

• Learn how to safely operate equipment, front end loaders, dump trucks, skid steers, etc.
• Learn to accurately batch feed in a timely manner.
• Develop and understand the equipment required to process grain and ensure proper milling is performed.
• Assist with performing quality control on all incoming feed ingredients and monitor commodity inventories.
• Assist with the preparation and completion of preventative maintenance schedules.

• Develop an understanding of all equipment required to maintain feed yard facilities, front end loaders, tractors with implements, mowers, etc.
• Assist with the yard repairs and housekeeping of pens, bunk pads, roads and alleys, fences, water tanks, etc.
• Assist with preparation and completion of preventative maintenance schedules.

• Ensure compliance with all OSHA / Safety procedures, rules and regulations.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly safety meetings and safety committee meetings.

• Communicate issues or concerns to the appropriate personnel.
• Continuously learn and develop leadership skills.

• Adaptability – Adapt to changes in the work environment.
• Attendance / Punctuality – is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability – Follow instructions, respond to management direction; keep commitments; complete tasks on time or notify appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Ethics – Treat people with respect; work with integrity and ethically.
• Initiative – Ask for and offer help when needed.
• Innovation – Generate suggestions for improving work.
• Judgement – Exhibit sound and accurate judgement.
• Communication (verbal and written) – Listen, and respond with clarity as well as ask appropriate questions.
• Planning / Organizing – Use time efficiently.
• Problem solving – Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Quality – Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.
• Accountability – Ability to multi‑task and take ownership of assigned projects.
• Teamwork – Contribute to building a positive team.
• Technical Skills – Strive to continuously build knowledge and skills.

• This position is focused on developing supervisory and leadership skills, in addition to learning feedyard…