Friona Industries
With over 60 years of experience producing beef responsibly, Friona Industries is a trusted partner to packers, retailers, and consumers all over the world. With a capacity of 105,000 head, Dalhart is Friona Industries’ largest feedyard. It’s recognized as one of the largest feedyards in the U.S.

We’re hiring an Assistant Manager Trainee at our Dalhart, TX location. You will work alongside the Feedyard Manager to meet and exceed the operational standards set by company leadership. Your on-the-job training will focus on enhancing your management and technical skills. In this role, you will work closely with all feedyard departments both as an individual and as a member of a team to create the highest quality care and maintenance to ensure the welfare and functionality of the feedyard.

You will gain valuable experience in different aspects of the business, receive mentorship and guidance from experienced leaders, and have the opportunity to work on special projects and initiatives.

We offer a competitive salary along with performance bonus, health, dental and vision insurance, 401k with match, and PTO.

This job might be for you if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture related field or equivalent experience
  
• Mechanical ability and desire to learn
  
• Bilingual preferred
  
• Experience in animal settings
  
• Demonstrated leadership ability, with the ability to engage and motivate others
  
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
  
• Good reasoning, conflict-management, and analytical and problem-solving skills

What you would be doing:

• Assist with management of department assigned
  
• Support the routine care and feeding of beef cattle kept in the feedlot
  
• Be a part of the Leadership Academy and development opportunities at the location
  
• Work with Feedyard Management to support operations and identify improvements
  
• Ensure that proper husbandry techniques and feeding programs are in place to promote optimal growth for each animal in the herd
  
• Support feedlot, appropriate safety standards and relations with employees, suppliers and customers
  
• Assist with preparing short- and long-term operational plans supportive to the feedlot in conjunction with the Assistant and Feedyard Manager
  
• Assist with reporting of weekly and monthly feedlot performance
  
• Assist with repair and maintain equipment and structures such as stock water, yards, buildings etc.
  
• Help establish and maintain proper pen stocking to maximize feedyard efficiency
  
• Assist with nutritional and veterinary guidelines to ensure compliance with animal health and welfare requirements
  
• Assist with repair and maintain equipment and structures such as stock water, yards, buildings etc.
  
• Establish and maintain proper pen stocking to maximize feedyard efficiency
  
• Help ensure security of all assets of department assigned and identify improvement areas
  
• Establish and manage customer relationships, community, and personnel relations