Assistant Calf Manager - Grand View, ID

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

Under the direction of the Calf Ranch Manager this position is responsible for the general welfare and feeding of custom cattle within the feedlot and the maintenance of the feedlot and feed mill by managing all activities involved in meeting productivity and profit objectives established by Group Management.  

Key Responsibilities

• Calf and Cattle Feeding – Work with Custom Feeding Operations Manager and Custom Feeding Managers to ensure contracts are followed and proper rations are being fed to the calves, as well as proper care and maintenance. Ensure grain quality, monitor hay, and grain inventories. These responsibilities are achieved though supervision of the Feeding Manager and crews in their respective duties of cattle and maintenance.
• Work with the Calf Manager on budgeting and monitoring throughout the year: heavy equipment, major projects, rebuilds or new construction, water systems and exploration, major pipelines. This includes housing maintenance and recommendations for repairs and replacement.
• Coordinate construction planning and project supervision as capacity and customers change; as well as the cleaning, repairing, and preventative maintenance of calf and mill operations.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance Supervisor equipment repairs and proper scheduling of repairs with personnel.
• Management of employees - coordination of human resources, assigning duties and scheduling from one area to another; hiring, staffing, training, scheduling, of employees; resolving employee relations issues.
• Supervise the processing of calves as they arrive;  oversee and monitor calf health and oversee and/or treat sick calves according to experience or following instructions of Staff Veterinarian.
• Maintain, update, and analyze all cattle transactions, including processing, vaccinations, movements, and deaths, through a management software system.  Order vet supplies in order to maintain proper inventory levels of medication and supplies.
• Assist the Calf Ranch manager in the implementation of security and safety measures within the feedlot, shop, mills. Approve and appropriate recommendations for physical safety and security measures ensuring consistent adherence by employees to safety and security practices. Participate in L&L Safety Taskforce and Emergency Crisis plan and action. 

Typical Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field and three plus years management and operations experience.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Job Requisition ID: 20073

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Location(s): L&L Headquarters - Grand View 

Country: United States

**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. **