Cattle Clerk

Description

The Cattle Clerk will establish and implement a working knowledge of animal handling and behavior to ensure the success of daily operations.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Drafts and maintains cattle shipment schedule; must be able to identify where and how cattle are housed at all times.
• Weigh or measure cattle to maintain relevant records using scales and certifications.
• Maintains files and filing systems in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.  
• Assists in the shipment of fat cattle by opening gates, scheduling pick-ups, driving and directing cattle to shipping areas for weighing, counting cattle, separating strays, and checking withdrawals.
• Ensures no animal leaves the facility without meeting applicable withdrawals by maintaining thorough and accurate records. And ensure that cattle are shipped with appropriate paperwork.
• Transfers information from reports, files, and other documents into prepared master sheets, ledgers, journals, and recordkeeping systems.
• Inspects incoming loads of cattle for miscounts, sick animals, or other inconsistencies between received load and daily spread report; checks in cattle; records load information to create paperwork for personnel to use.
• Formulates Excel spreadsheets to ensure daily operations are met for shipping fat cattle, daily death sheets, and pen rider performance. 
• Ensures hospital quality control using Best Management Practices (BMPs) or standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Knowledge of working cattle or general understanding (branding moves, unloading trucks, weighing cattle).
• Maintain record keeping, providing statistics on general feedyard performance (feed, manure, milling, water usage, etc.)
• Records statistics on AIP death loss to help the yard manage herd health. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• knowledge of or ability to quickly learn any applicable departmental or organizational rules and regulations.
• Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required; a higher level is preferred.
• Three to five years of experience in a related field is required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at times.

Salary : $18 - $20