Animal Scientist

Job Title: Animal Scientist - Cattle Caretaker

Reports To: Cattle Manager, Location: Alden, Iowa, Status: Full-time

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Oversee and ensure the health of cattle.
• Daily observation and reporting.
• Administer treatment protocols.
• Vaccination administration and Reporting.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Complete Daily Paperwork - Animal treatment summary, feed sheets, commodities reports, etc.
• Assist with morning and afternoon cattle feedings.
• Ensure correct rations and feed times are established and followed.
• Ensure truck loads are maximized with weights and rations.
• Accurately mix feed.
• Oversee upkeep of bunks.

Maintainance and Inventory:

• Maintain Inventory of all commodities, medications, implants, and vaccines.
• General maintenance of company equipment.

Special Projects: Coordinate and complete special projects as requested for the Iowa Feedlot/Operations Manager and other Summit Farms management, on a needed basis. Maintain a positive attitude while conducting work tasks along with a positive relationship with co-workers, vendors, and clients. Prioritize work tasks to ensure high-priority items are taken care of first. Perform duties in a safe manner and follow all safety policies. Other duties as assigned by the Manager.

Work Environment:

• This position is performed inside and outside pending the location of the cattle while being exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The noise level within the working environment can be loud with the cattle and equipment being used.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree and professional license (cedula professional) are required.
• English proficiency is required (intermediate).
• Experience working and being around cattle is required.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to operate Heavy Equipment such as Feed Truck, Payloaders, Tractors, and Skid Loaders is preferred but not required.
Class A CDL is preferred but not required.

Physicality Requirements:

• Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.
• The employee must be able to continuously repeat necessary movements such as bending, lifting, and different hand movements as needed to complete tasks.
• Ability to frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds along with climbing up ladders and over gates.
• Ability to climb in and out of livestock trailers that can be as short as 48 inches in height.

Position Type:

• This position is full-time working Monday-Friday and/or every other weekend with a day off during the week pending the schedule.
• Additional hours may be required during staffing challenges and/or seasonal needs.