About the Company:  

Cactus Feeders is an Amarillo, Texas-based cattle company. Originally founded by the Engler Family in 1975, today we operate 15 Feedyards and Outside Cattle Locations , producing over a million head of fed cattle annually. The Company has locations throughout the Texas Panhandle, Southwest Kansas, and Eastern Colorado.

Description:

Cactus Feedyard is now hiring for its Cowboy Crew. We are seeking two experienced individuals to assist with the daily operations of the Early Settlers growyard, a growyard managed by Cactus Feeders, as well as occasional work with up to three circles of grass cattle.

Location: Cactus Feedyard – 12100 Cactus Feeders Rd, Cactus, TX 79013

About the Position:

Cattle Health & Doctoring

• Ride pens daily to observe cattle, identify signs of illness, injury, or stress, and pull sick cattle for treatment
• Manage hospital pens and doctor cattle according to established animal health protocols
• Accurately diagnose and administer treatments, including injections, oral medications, and topical applications
• Enter all treatments, observations, and outcomes correctly into the cattle health computer system
• Ride grass and outside cattle as needed, including roping and doctoring cattle using low-stress handling techniques
• Communicate health concerns and trends with the Cactus Feeders Manager, pen riders, and other cattle teams
• Work closely with cattle crews and yard management to ensure smooth, efficient, and low-stress cattle flow

Inventory & Compliance

• Conduct medicine and commodity (primarily hay) inventory counts on the 15th and at the end of each month
• Help maintain cleanliness, organization, and proper storage of animal health supplies, medicines, and equipment
• Ensure all animal health activities comply with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements

 Requirements: 

• Ability to provide and maintain personal horses and necessary tack suitable for job-related riding duties (Required)
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team while also managing responsibilities independently and meeting assigned deadlines
• Reliable transportation to and from the work location
• Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment background check, physical examination, and drug screening in accordance with company policy and applicable laws
• Personal dogs, including working dogs, are not permitted on company property during work hours
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a physically demanding, outdoor environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to animal welfare.

Pay and Benefits: 

• Hourly compensation based on experience and skillset
• Full-time position with bi-weekly pay via direct deposit
• Bi-weekly horse allowance of $400 to support horse care and upkeep
• Permission to keep up to four horses on-site (three in pens and one in the horse pasture)
• Competitive and affordable insurance package, including health, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), allowing employees to earn ownership shares in the company over time
• Continuing education scholarships are available for employees and eligible immediate family members

Cactus Feeders provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.