Satellite Feedyard Manager

Bott Cattle Co. Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-operated, diversified feedyard that also includes row-crop farming and a renewable natural gas facility scheduled to come online at the end of 2026. Located south of Palmer, Kansas, about 50 miles northwest of Manhattan, Bott Cattle has been raising quality beef in Washington County for generations.

The home feedyard, where cattle are finished to harvest weight, has a one-time capacity of 8,500 head. The yard includes open-lot staging pens and a 1,000-head deep-pit confinement barn built in 2020. Two larger barns are currently under construction to support the renewable natural gas facility.

We also operate a 1,000-head satellite yard 1.5 miles from the home yard. Cattle are received there, sorted into lot-sized groups, processed, grown, and then moved to the home yard for finishing as pen space becomes available.

On the farming side, we raise corn, soybeans, and triticale to support both the cattle and the broader operation. Triticale is chopped in the spring for feed, while corn is harvested as high-moisture corn, dry corn, or silage depending on the needs of the feedyard.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys livestock, teamwork, and the day-to-day pace of a growing cattle operation.

We are currently hiring a satellite yard manager to help lead this part of our growing operation. Feedlot experience is preferred but not required; the right candidate will bring a strong work ethic, a willingness to learn, and an interest in growing with a fourth-generation family business. Relocation assistance is available if needed. Please see the following job description for more details

Satellite Feedyard Manager

Job Description:

· Farm is based outside of Palmer, Kansas

· 40-50 hours weekly

· Every other weekend morning feeding rotation

· Be part of a progressive cattle feeding operation

Duties Include but not limited to:

· Daily operation of equipment as needed (Pay Loader, Feed Truck, Cattle Processing Chute, Tractors, and other ag equipment)

· Perform simple preventative maintenance and repairs

· Work with professional veterinary and nutritionist services

· Monitor equipment and report mechanical issues to the shop foreman in a timely manner

· Ensure company equipment, materials, and work sites are maintained and kept in a safe

working manner

· Observe cattle for illness and treat according to established protocols

· Able to follow directions, yet work independently

· Other duties as required to care for cattle and ensure their health and performance is

top priority

Requirements:

· Be punctual and manage time well

· Observe general safety of people, animals, and equipment

· Be trustworthy, respectful and honest

· Be a team player

· Follow established policies and routines

· Be able to work independently as well as on a team

· Be able to see the end goal and develop and coordinate a plan to get there.

Compensation:

· Pay based on experience and will be presented after the interview

· $2,500 sign on bonus- 50% upon employment and 50% after six months

· $150 health insurance stipend after 6 months.

· 7 days P.T.O after the first year and 14 days P.T.O after two years of employment

· 7 days paid sick leave after the first year of employment

· Periodical bonuses for a job well done

· Overtime pay on Sundays, worked holidays including: New-Years Day, Easter, Memorial

Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day as well as hours

worked after 45 hours.

To apply call Travis @ 785-447-0221 or email your resume to travis_bott@hotmail.com

Pay: $37,000.00 - $41,600.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $37,000 - $41,600