Cattle Doctor - Amarillo, TX

The Doctoring Crew is a critical part of feedyard functionality that is responsible for the day to day health and wellness of the Friona Industries feedyard livestock. Successful members are resilient, honest, dependable, and genuinely concerned in aiding in the wellness of the feedyard cattle population. Doctoring Crew members will work closely with all feedyard departments and veterinarian both as an individual and as a member of a team to establish the highest quality care and maintenance of the feedyard to ensure the welfare of livestock while contributing to the overall success of the feedyard team.

Roles and Tasks

• Adheres to Beef Quality Assurance standards and practices
• Properly administering prescribed treatment and medication to livestock
• Properly handling of all medications and medical supplies associated with feedyard cattle health requirements
• Maintain related equipment and facilities utilized by feedyard livestock
• Responsible for determining mortality and recording information in the feedyard animal health records
• Accountable for recording the pen number and ear tag number in the feedyard record system
• Maintain Accurate records and deliver proper notification off all pertinent data
• Recognize sick cattle and determine and aid in the diagnosis of illness
• Maintain sanitary and clean working facilities
• Clean and maintain sick pen water troughs daily
• Continual observance and adherence of all safety policies and procedures
• Promote, support, and participate in all company policies, procedures and programs
• Other duties and job assignments are necessary for feedyard effectiveness
  
  

Specific Knowledge:

• Basic Knowledge of livestock health and habits
• Knowledge of fundamental animal health programs
• Understand and apply humane handling policies and procedure of livestock
  
  

Minimum Experience Required:

• One Year doctoring crew experience
• Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills- Add
  
  

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities and we will not unlawfully consider any factors of race, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender, disability veteran status or any and all other unlawful biases regarding federal, state or local laws with regard to workers or applicants.

Friona Industries participates in E-Verify. We will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employer’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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