Holdrege, Nebraska, United States
Posted December 13, 2023
Full Time
About the Company
Innovative Livestock Services Inc. (ILS) is a collective of leading cattle feed yards—Ward Feed Yard, Great Bend Feeding, Barton County Feeders, Dilwyn Feedyard, Knight Feedlot, Roberts Cattle Company, McClymont Feed Yard, and Lewis Feedlot—united to deliver high‑quality, sustainable beef across rural communities. The company leverages its combined expertise to offer a broad product line while maintaining rigorous standards through third‑party certification in the Progressive Beef quality management system, which emphasizes food safety, animal welfare, and sustainability. ILS’s commitment to innovation, customer service, and bi‑annual audits fosters a culture of excellence that ensures superior animal care and product integrity. By integrating advanced feeding practices with a passion for rural empowerment, ILS stands out as a leader in the cattle feeding, farming, and agriculture sectors.
Job Description
McClymont Feedyard is seeking a cowboy for our feed yard located in Holdrege, NE. The position is responsible for the health, welfare, and movement of livestock in the feedlot.
Requirements
- Review daily agenda for cattle movements.
- Perform head counts, retrieve cattle from all applicable pens and move to scales and shipping pens.
- Drives cattle from one area of the yard to another humanely by practicing low stress techniques including the slow movement of cattle.
- On horseback, ride through pens and/or pastures, inspect cattle and make decisions about pulling animals to be evaluated.
- Evaluate respiratory observe and recovery pens for re-treatment or movement to home pens.
- Maintains accurate computer data entry and thorough record keeping.
- Gather and move strays back to appropriate lots and pens.
- Rides horse safely through acute awareness of surroundings and exercises caution in dangerous environments.
Benefits
- Competitive wages commensurate with experience
- Generous benefit package
