PLEASE NOTE: We will not reply if your resume does not meet position requirements. Please understand your education and experience must match our job listings for you to be considered. You must be a U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident to be considered for any U.S. positions.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThere is NO closing date on this position. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nNebraska Feedlot Operation\r\n\r\nHansen Ag Placement is assisting a progressive Nebraska cattle feeder with the search for a well-rounded Assistant Feed Yard Manager / Yard Foreman to join a 15,000-head feedlot operation. This is a hands-on, hybrid role designed for someone who can serve as a right-hand person to ownership and help oversee daily yard operations. The position blends cattle health, feeding, equipment operation, employee direction, and general yard maintenance responsibilities. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving cattle health outcomes and providing leadership continuity as several long-term employees near retirement.\r\n\r\nPosition Overview\r\nThe Assistant Feed Yard Manager / Yard Foreman will be responsible for floating between all departments of the feedlot and assisting where needed, including feeding, cattle health, processing, equipment operation, and yard maintenance. This role requires a dependable, self-motivated individual who enjoys a variety of responsibilities and is willing to grow into increased leadership and management responsibility over time. The position is intended for someone who wants to advance in responsibility and become a long-term part of a growing feedlot operation. Some training will be provided for the right candidate with a strong work ethic, good attitude, and aptitude to learn.\r\n\r\nKey Responsibilities\r\n- Assist in daily feedlot operations across all departments\r\n- Call feed and assist with feeding operations\r\n- Monitor cattle daily; spot, diagnose, and treat sick cattle\r\n- Assist with cattle processing and handling\r\n- Focus on improving cattle health protocols and outcomes\r\n- Operate feedlot equipment including tractors, loaders, and scrapers\r\n- Perform routine equipment maintenance and basic mechanical repairs\r\n- Assist with yard maintenance, including roads, fences, and facilities\r\n- Maintain feedlot water systems (preferred experience)\r\n- Assist in managing and promoting feedlot safety programs\r\n- Work closely with ownership and crew to direct daily tasks as needed\r\n- Provide leadership support to feeding, processing, and maintenance crews\r\n- Float between departments to assist wherever help is needed\r\n\r\nPreferred Qualifications\r\n- Prior cattle feeding / animal health experience\r\n- Experience calling feed and weighing cattle\r\n- Strong background in cattle health: spotting, diagnosing, and treating cattle\r\n- Experience in multiple areas of feedlot operations\r\n- Experience operating feedlot equipment (tractors, loaders, scrapers, etc.)\r\n- Experience with feedlot water system maintenance\r\n- Good mechanical aptitude with routine maintenance and general repair experience\r\n- Welding experience for yard and facility maintenance (preferred)\r\n- Experience assisting with or managing feedlot safety programs\r\n- Good communication skills and ability to work as a team player\r\n- Dependable, hard-working, and willing to advance in responsibility\r\n- Strong attitude, work ethic, and desire to learn\r\n\r\nLocation & Lifestyle\r\nThe operation is located in Nebraska in a good area for families. The region offers:\r\n- Strong local schools\r\n- Employment opportunities for spouses\r\n- Outdoor recreation and a high quality of life\r\n\r\nGrowth Opportunity\r\nThis role offers long-term growth potential for the right individual. As senior employees retire, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to assume greater leadership responsibility and play a central role in the future management of the feedlot.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nBENEFITS:\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nHouse, Insurance Stipend, Paid Vacation, Feed and Shoe (2) Horses\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nALL INQUIRIES ARE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL. NO FEES TO APPLICANTS.\r\n\r\nIf you feel that you are not a candidate for this position, but know someone who is, we do offer a Referral Bonus if we place your referral into this position.\r\n
