We are a calf starting/ backgrounding operation that runs approximately 4,000 moderate to high- risk calves on grass traps and dormant winter pasture. The main responsibility of the Nutrition Technician will be : 70% operating feeding equipment and monitoring calf and performance health on the feedline and reporting cases of ailment to their direct supervisor. 10% Assist the processing crew with processing calves. 10% Routine maintenance on equipment and minor mechanical repairs. 10% fencing upkeep and repairs. Individual will be expected to attend and participate in weekly planning meetings and daily briefings. The equipment they will operate is modest, early (1990s and newer) model tractors, feed processors and feed pickups. This individual will also be expected to use software technology to enter fed feed amounts from the tractor/ pickup. other duties may include but are not limited to; maintaining a stored feed inventory, putting out loose mineral and rotating cattle between pastures. Job duties may include and are not limited to tasks such as: attach/detach implements; be able to handle working in high humidity; clean work areas; load and unload materials and commodities; repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment; repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures; tend to livestock by feeding, medicating, general care, grading, sorting, working, placing identification on, or relocating; use hand tools such as wrenches, crow bars, air tools, electric tools; work in extreme temperatures. Equipment such as but not limited to the following will be used/operated by the workers in conjunction with the duties being performed: bins, silos, loading and unloading facilities, tractors. The workers will be performing the duties to help produce: cattle. Must speak and understand English.
Employment period: Sep 1, 2026 – Apr 30, 2027
